- present tense form of require (3rd person singular).
requires
Example Sentences
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The sale, which still requires NBA approval, marks the latest push by Kushner, the brother of President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, into sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
If it reaches at least 500 valid signatures, it is then presented in the House and requires a government response.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Yes, the scene is intimate, but the nature of the show requires it to also be horrifying and comedic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Delivering droplets onto the parched crops requires meticulous preparation to identify suitable clouds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Typically the restoration process is a bureaucratic maze that requires the payment of fines or court costs.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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