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
Adding three players will necessitate another roster move.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
The time capsule was meant to be opened centuries after it was stowed away; however, new construction on the children's clinic necessitated the demolition of the wall where it was placed, so the hospital chose to open it now.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Transshipments also necessitate the need for origin verification.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines has a similar policy to Spirit Airlines, necessitating passengers to lower both armrests or purchase a second seat.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2025
The time capsule was meant to be opened centuries after it was stowed away; however, new construction on the children's clinic necessitated the demolition of the wall where it was placed, so the hospital chose to open it now.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Transshipments also necessitate the need for origin verification.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines has a similar policy to Spirit Airlines, necessitating passengers to lower both armrests or purchase a second seat.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for necessitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitate
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Commercial health insurers are required to cover vaccines on the ACIP schedule at no cost-sharing or copay as per the Affordable Care Act, said Groves.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This creates the potential for additional refund liabilities stretching into hundreds of billions more—a cascading series of fiscal obligations that Treasury markets would need to absorb over the coming years.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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