as in needs
to have as a requirement
the toy requires four batteries, which are not included
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Moving from a $1 million venture to $10 million and then to $100 million or more requires a transformative mindset shift.
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Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That requires working with tech companies to a much closer extent than perhaps intergovernmental structures like the UN are used to.
—Ana Deoliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The energy requirements of data centers are huge, so harnessing those resources requires collaboration, which means effective harnessing of the potential of AI requires collaboration.
—Ana Deoliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Naturally, there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for such delays, conditions or disorders—each person requires and deserves personalized care that considers the nuances of their unique medical makeup and context.
—Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But senior leadership requires something more—and this is often where leaders come up short.
—Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Not every business requires security.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The process requires a majority in the House of Representatives and 60 votes in the Senate to repeal a provision.
—Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For every idea saved, true progress requires implementation, adjustment and perseverance.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
That requires working with tech companies to a much closer extent than perhaps intergovernmental structures like the UN are used to.
—Ana Deoliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The energy requirements of data centers are huge, so harnessing those resources requires collaboration, which means effective harnessing of the potential of AI requires collaboration.
—Ana Deoliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Naturally, there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for such delays, conditions or disorders—each person requires and deserves personalized care that considers the nuances of their unique medical makeup and context.
—Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But senior leadership requires something more—and this is often where leaders come up short.
—Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Not every business requires security.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The process requires a majority in the House of Representatives and 60 votes in the Senate to repeal a provision.
—Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For every idea saved, true progress requires implementation, adjustment and perseverance.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Requires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requires. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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