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
School officials are required to report whether an active student with a visa has enrolled within a month of classes starting.
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Each burial required breaking the stone floor, placing the tiny remains underneath, and then filling in the hole with crushed limestone.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The source, however, noted that the group is not pushing for changes to the resolution, which would require the measure to go back to the Senate for approval.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, whose members represent over 98% of global submarine telecommunications cable infrastructure, cables at 4,000-meter depths are not typically armored or fortified in a way that would require such advanced cable-cutting technology.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Each burial required breaking the stone floor, placing the tiny remains underneath, and then filling in the hole with crushed limestone.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
The source, however, noted that the group is not pushing for changes to the resolution, which would require the measure to go back to the Senate for approval.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, whose members represent over 98% of global submarine telecommunications cable infrastructure, cables at 4,000-meter depths are not typically armored or fortified in a way that would require such advanced cable-cutting technology.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for require
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Jones will need to undoubtedly run a personal best in the 100-meters to walk home with $100,000.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Maintaining a healthy lawn is the first step to combating weeds, but sometimes additional control strategies are needed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Now, a New Jersey mayor wants to shut the initiative down.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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While weddings are generally less formal these days, that arguably makes the dress code even more challenging: no one wants to be underdressed, or overdressed, for a friend’s big day.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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People with diabetes who are using insulin, taking medication that lowers blood glucose, or are at risk of ketoacidosis should proceed with caution and be supervised by a healthcare professional.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ariana Grande's Glinda blonde has been a permanent fixture since filming Wicked, but the pop star took a brief break from the shade with her latest project.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Require.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/require. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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