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
In one form, called continuous wave EPR, the oscillating frequency conventionally is held steady, and the stronger field is swept through a range of values, necessitating a bulky specialized electromagnet.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Senior Israeli military officers told Ynet News that the new threat necessitated an expansion of the war, with a concentration of strikes north of the Litani River to hit drone supply chain centers in the north.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Designing both new approaches to existing work and new categories will necessitate a strong foundation.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
They were all hospitalized, and the driver's injuries were severe enough to necessitate an airlift, police said.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Senior Israeli military officers told Ynet News that the new threat necessitated an expansion of the war, with a concentration of strikes north of the Litani River to hit drone supply chain centers in the north.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Designing both new approaches to existing work and new categories will necessitate a strong foundation.
—Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
They were all hospitalized, and the driver's injuries were severe enough to necessitate an airlift, police said.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitate
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Companies are required, under threat of criminal penalties, to bring new information to the government’s attention.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Human oversight remains part of the workflow through integration with Robotic Security Operations Center, where remote analysts monitor activity, verify alerts, and direct responses when required, ensuring continuous supervision alongside autonomous functions, reports Electrek.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The United States, searching for self-definition but loath to lose its illusions—its innocence—needed all of this as a counterpoint.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Moon moves through your 4th House of Home, bringing focus to your environment or emotional base and what needs support.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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