requiring

verb

Definition of requiringnext
present participle of require
as in needing
to have as a requirement the toy requires four batteries, which are not included

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Recent Examples of requiring California's Regulatory Actions California revised its Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets, now requiring that 60% of electricity be generated from renewable sources by 2030, as a step towards its 2045 goal of 100% clean energy. — Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 In Florida, Our Children’s Trust brought its latest case because there still are provisions in the law requiring state agencies to prioritize renewable energy, Rodgers said. — Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024 California is also setting mandates for passenger car sales, with new rules that would ramp up to requiring 100% of the cars sold in the state to be emission-free (including plug-in hybrids). — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024

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