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
Inflation necessitates reducing growth of the money supply, raising taxes and cutting spending.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.
—Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Nintendo — which had let Hollywood Pictures take the reigns on the project — was so embarrassed by the film that the company necessitated a more hands-on approach for all future adaptations based on their products.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
As was first reported by Puck’s John Ourand, Netflix had to free up a good chunk of its in-game inventory for makegoods, a palliative measure necessitated by under-deliveries for its Christmas Day NFL doubleheader.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.
—Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Nintendo — which had let Hollywood Pictures take the reigns on the project — was so embarrassed by the film that the company necessitated a more hands-on approach for all future adaptations based on their products.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
As was first reported by Puck’s John Ourand, Netflix had to free up a good chunk of its in-game inventory for makegoods, a palliative measure necessitated by under-deliveries for its Christmas Day NFL doubleheader.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitate
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Officials say lead abatement is a complicated process because contractors require specialized certification and containment systems.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The National Transportation Safety Board said recently that the legislation, since amended, now addresses its recommendation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems that let pilots know more precisely where other aircraft are flying around them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Expelling a member of Congress -- which is a rare occurrence -- requires a two-thirds majority vote, a higher threshold than the simple majority needed to pass most legislation.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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So, on Wednesdays and Sundays, rain or shine, the Heart of the City Farmer's Market is a gathering place for small farmers to sell their produce to people who desperately need it.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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