- present tense form of require (3rd person singular).
requires
Example Sentences
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The sector has propped up the labor market in the United States in the last year, as an aging population requires more care.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Mars took our familiarity with the material as an opportunity to deconstruct “When I Was Your Man,” turning over each part of the song to show us the emotional conviction it requires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
A great prank, however, requires a big reveal.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
It requires an officer corps that is well-educated, adaptable and creative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Recognizing both science’s limitations and its strengths requires a peculiar mixture of scepticism and confidence; relativists overdo the scepticism and realists overdo the confidence.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
