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
The fall necessitated a prolonged period of recovery.
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Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
While many demands are predictable, necessitating responsibility and hard work, some catch us off guard.
—Joan M. Cook, Time, 12 May 2026
Turns out, this necessitated a meta lesson behind the camera.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The pivot from sculpture to video games was necessitated by current events, said a member of the group.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
While many demands are predictable, necessitating responsibility and hard work, some catch us off guard.
—Joan M. Cook, Time, 12 May 2026
Turns out, this necessitated a meta lesson behind the camera.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
The pivot from sculpture to video games was necessitated by current events, said a member of the group.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for necessitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitate
Verb
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Since neither Bronin nor Larson achieved 50% on the first round, the delegates were required to vote again in a second round.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Meeting it would require me to sprint across the twentieth century.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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While this puts a literal damper on vacation plans, locals celebrate this time of year, as it is needed for keeping the lush foliage and crops at their best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Who needs pretty when the food tastes this good?—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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