require
verb (used with object)
to have need of; need.
requires
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present tense formof require (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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And even the go-for-broke performance of Mr. Ribisi, with its barely contained insanity, requires something to massage our sympathies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
"It is an exciting discovery that points out that a complex brain requires its own specialized immune structures to defend it."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
David Cassirer has argued the law clearly requires the museum to return the painting — and has pledged to support other looting victims with any proceeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Each card has a minimum monthly payment on the balance and requires a credit score that is good to very good in order to qualify.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Rote usually requires a great deal of repetition.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
