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
Other workers echoed Van Duyn’s sentiment, saying that most of the time their work does not necessitate their physical presence in the office.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Where does the threshold live that an action necessitates some proportional reaction?
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Pointer has voiced his concerns in the past as the park has had multiple delays, including cracking in the concrete cap that necessitated replacement.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Fox paid all of $485 million for the rights to cover this year’s World Cup, a bargain-basement buy-in necessitated by FIFA’s insistence on staging the 2022 event in Qatar, a place where the summer temperatures regularly reach 106 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Where does the threshold live that an action necessitates some proportional reaction?
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Pointer has voiced his concerns in the past as the park has had multiple delays, including cracking in the concrete cap that necessitated replacement.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Fox paid all of $485 million for the rights to cover this year’s World Cup, a bargain-basement buy-in necessitated by FIFA’s insistence on staging the 2022 event in Qatar, a place where the summer temperatures regularly reach 106 degrees Fahrenheit.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitate
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Afterward, competitors often deal with bloating, nausea, and dehydration, requiring hours or even days to recover.
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Finished over live heat for caramelization, the ribs develop a sticky, smoky crust without requiring a smoker.
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Of those, about 116,000 homes are needed at rents below $1,300 per month.
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Given the scale of the tragedy and the size of its foreign debt, Venezuela needs far more than the aid now arriving to assist those affected and rebuild its infrastructure.
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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