require
verb (used with object)
to have need of; need.
has required
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present perfectof require (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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New York state has required both public and private universities to disclose foreign funds since 1984, prior to the enactment of federal Section 117 regulations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
“It has required me to confront and own my mistakes fully — to the Lord, to myself, to my family, and now to the public.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Club sources say a move for Silva has required patience, with an agreement only reached after Benfica's Europa League qualifying-round victory over Swiss side St Gallen on Thursday.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
For example, TikTok has required content creators to label AI-generated images, audio and video for several years, and says over three billion content items already have labels thanks to tools and detection technology.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The paper trade has required to seek new sources of cellulose, in consequence of the enormous expansion of the uses of paper.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
