as in to need
to have as a requirement
the toy requires four batteries, which are not included
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Recent Examples of require
Success requires persuasion, connections and outlasting competitors to claim the $100,000 prize.
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 May 2025
Afro hair transplant Afro hair requires unique techniques due to curl pattern and follicle structure.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
State law requires that towing companies hold profits in escrow for a year in case the vehicle owner claims them, then remit that money to the state.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 30 May 2025
Natural fibers like cotton require a shocking amount of energy and other resources to produce, but synthetic fabrics have their own set of drawbacks.
—Karen Dougherty, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 May 2025
Afro hair transplant Afro hair requires unique techniques due to curl pattern and follicle structure.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
State law requires that towing companies hold profits in escrow for a year in case the vehicle owner claims them, then remit that money to the state.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 30 May 2025
Natural fibers like cotton require a shocking amount of energy and other resources to produce, but synthetic fabrics have their own set of drawbacks.
—Karen Dougherty, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for require
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Think about how much better the Heat could have been if those three were contributing, healthy and available when needed most.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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The body needs to move—and walking has become my own little act of self-care.—
María Quiles,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
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Typically, managers want players on the pitch — and players generally want to play.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Leslie Cooley Dismukes, the new leader of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, wants North Carolina to get closer to the Mandela Rules, named after the late South African president Nelson Mandela.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Corey Feldman, Sean Astin and Ke Huy Quan were among the stars who took a moment to reflect on the major milestone Feldman documented his nostalgic visit to Astoria, Oregon, where the 1985 movie was filmed The Goonies turns 40!—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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Bitdefender prevailed in some areas, such as pricing and ransomware protection, while Norton took the win for hands-on test scores and firewall defenses, for example.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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“Require.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/require. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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