Examples of necessitate in a Sentence
New safety regulations necessitated adding a railing to the stairs.
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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However, the severity of the allegations necessitated this action.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
While the idea was first floated in an essay by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, it wasn't adopted in the United States (and other countries, including Australia, Great Britain and Germany) until WWI necessitated the conservation of fuel used for artificial lighting, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The majority of wedding celebrations now span two to three days (71 percent), necessitating planning for multiple events beyond the main day, such as the rehearsal dinner (75 percent), welcome drinks (26 percent), after party (27 percent), and day-after brunch (21 percent).
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The fabric must be able to stretch in all directions, which necessitates a four-way stretch fabric.
—Patrice Hutton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
While the idea was first floated in an essay by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, it wasn't adopted in the United States (and other countries, including Australia, Great Britain and Germany) until WWI necessitated the conservation of fuel used for artificial lighting, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The majority of wedding celebrations now span two to three days (71 percent), necessitating planning for multiple events beyond the main day, such as the rehearsal dinner (75 percent), welcome drinks (26 percent), after party (27 percent), and day-after brunch (21 percent).
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The fabric must be able to stretch in all directions, which necessitates a four-way stretch fabric.
—Patrice Hutton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for necessitate
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessitate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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necessitate
verb
ne·ces·si·tate
ni-ˈses-ə-ˌtāt 
necessitated; necessitating
: to make necessary
sick enough to necessitate staying home
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