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
That necessitated a move to a small venue.
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Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Queen Sonja previously had a pacemaker installed in January 2025 after experiencing atrial fibrillation during a ski vacation, which necessitated her being airlifted to the hospital in Lillehammer.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Local newspapers at the time didn’t seem to know the whole story and only reported that Power’s Hollywood duties had necessitated the rescheduling of a week of performances at the playhouse.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
The extra load necessitates even more fuel.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
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Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Queen Sonja previously had a pacemaker installed in January 2025 after experiencing atrial fibrillation during a ski vacation, which necessitated her being airlifted to the hospital in Lillehammer.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Local newspapers at the time didn’t seem to know the whole story and only reported that Power’s Hollywood duties had necessitated the rescheduling of a week of performances at the playhouse.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
The extra load necessitates even more fuel.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitate
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Both passengers have agreed and are required to remain at their residences, have no contact with other people, and participate in daily monitoring activities conducted by local health officials.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The glamorous Old Hollywood theme extends into the guestrooms, but not all are created equal—some bathrooms are big enough to dance a waltz in, others require you to keep your elbows tucked.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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After needing five pitchers in a rout over Texas State earlier in the day just to reach the regional final out of the losers’ bracket, USC coach Andy Stankiewicz rode Johnson.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The book does often feel like a recording of a mental jam session, but there is also a sense of being guided by a kind of hesitating yet urgent voice that needs to get things figured out.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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