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to have as a requirement
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Recent Examples of necessitated
Miguel Almiron was seen saying something to Mert Müldür while covering his mouth, and per FIFA’s new regulations, that necessitated an automatic red card.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Wallis’ record is squishy in the way his former boss Chad Mayes was, which is no doubt necessitated by the nature of a purple district.
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Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
Meanwhile, the president’s attendance necessitated massive security measures around the Garden, and prompted chaos and disruptions in New York City as fans watched the Knicks' first home Finals game since 1999.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The May 15 fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont sent plumes of black smoke into the sky and necessitated a response from hundreds of firefighters to a rural part of the state.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
However, a dominant run in the minors — coupled with the Royals’ desire to infuse life into their beleaguered offense — necessitated a move.
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Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Those plants, in turn, necessitated the construction of new power lines to carry electricity over long distances, with the costs passed along to customers through their monthly electric bill.
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John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
School districts alone estimated the financial workarounds necessitated by the delays cost them more than $120 million.
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A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
However, issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which was docked with the space station at the time, necessitated that Crew-9 launch with only two of its four original astronauts, and Wilson was moved off the mission.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Wallis’ record is squishy in the way his former boss Chad Mayes was, which is no doubt necessitated by the nature of a purple district.
—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
Meanwhile, the president’s attendance necessitated massive security measures around the Garden, and prompted chaos and disruptions in New York City as fans watched the Knicks' first home Finals game since 1999.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The May 15 fire at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont sent plumes of black smoke into the sky and necessitated a response from hundreds of firefighters to a rural part of the state.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
However, a dominant run in the minors — coupled with the Royals’ desire to infuse life into their beleaguered offense — necessitated a move.
—
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Those plants, in turn, necessitated the construction of new power lines to carry electricity over long distances, with the costs passed along to customers through their monthly electric bill.
—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
School districts alone estimated the financial workarounds necessitated by the delays cost them more than $120 million.
—
A.d. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
However, issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which was docked with the space station at the time, necessitated that Crew-9 launch with only two of its four original astronauts, and Wilson was moved off the mission.
—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitated
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The Biden administration also required service members to receive COVID-19 vaccines, leading thousands of people who declined to get vaccinated to voluntarily or involuntarily leave the military.
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For example, a robot needs to comprehend the different levels of pressure that are required while holding an egg versus holding a bottle of water.
Verb
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That idea has broad support from lawmakers, though most housing experts disagree that such a step is needed.
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After the Colorado Rockies’ gut-punch walk-off win in Monday’s series opener, the Boston Red Sox needed to rebound in a big way.
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“Necessitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitated. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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