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
However, its rapid growth may necessitate thinning it out from time to time in an ornamental pond environment.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Gilman later told the Connecticut Mirror that the highway project may necessitate relocating the CAS plant to a new location.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Serious complications can range from liver damage (sometimes necessitating a liver transplant) and seizures to death, according to health officials.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
There have been moments where my job necessitated being out in the field and turning a wrench, and others that located me at a table with a computer in front of me for hours.
—Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Gilman later told the Connecticut Mirror that the highway project may necessitate relocating the CAS plant to a new location.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Serious complications can range from liver damage (sometimes necessitating a liver transplant) and seizures to death, according to health officials.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
There have been moments where my job necessitated being out in the field and turning a wrench, and others that located me at a table with a computer in front of me for hours.
—Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitate
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What does the law require of people who wish to become citizens of the United States and gain the right to vote?—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teddi Mellencamp reflected on her cancer journey one year after she was hospitalized and required emergency brain surgery.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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To run the program across the state, $22 million is needed annually; $16 million in state appropriations and $6 million in federal funding.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the Grammy-winner took the Super Bowl halftime stage on February 8, fans of football and fans of Bad Bunny alike needed to know if there will be anyone special cheering him on from the sidelines.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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