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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There needs to be a continuation of the Behavioral Threat Assessment process to include colleges and Universities.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Boone was asked if Chisholm needs to find a better way to control his emotions.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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This is the rare situation where a team wanted a star player gone and not the other way around.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those who don't want to risk missing out should start preparing for it now. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Many guests spend their entire vacation inside the Disney bubble – playing in the parks, staying at Disney hotels, dining at Disney restaurants, taking resort transportation and more.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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No one is taking Terry Rozier at this point, Jaime Jaquez Jr. certainly is a diminished asset and Duncan Robinson likely would be most valued as an expiring contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Require.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/require. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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