as in to require
to have as a requirement
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Recent Examples of necessitate
Uncertainty necessitates cross-checking.
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Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
The traditional, classical systems that have long proven successful are not necessarily capable of meeting modern needs anymore, which necessitates the use of new technological tools.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The move was necessitated by the sale of the former building.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
However, Jan noted that challenges persist in securing cost-effective raw materials, traceability and maintaining fiber quality, necessitating continuous innovation and collaboration.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
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Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
The traditional, classical systems that have long proven successful are not necessarily capable of meeting modern needs anymore, which necessitates the use of new technological tools.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The move was necessitated by the sale of the former building.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
However, Jan noted that challenges persist in securing cost-effective raw materials, traceability and maintaining fiber quality, necessitating continuous innovation and collaboration.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for necessitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitate
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Wardens were previously required to provide, as well as cover the cost of, hormonal drugs and medically unnecessary procedures to prisoners who sought to physically alter themselves to appear as the opposite sex.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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That requires deep spectroscopy, which will not be easy to acquire.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Funding for substitutes and bus drivers were also noted as needs by more than 50 percent of superintendents; 64 percent needed more funding for Alternative Learning Centers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Here’s what travelers need to know.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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