as in required
to have as a requirement
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Recent Examples of necessitated
These areas sport the only white walls in the home (Benjamin Moore’s White Cloud, 2159-70); that paint was a compromise necessitated by the layout.
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Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The barn-burner, marathon instant-classic featured a power outage that necessitated a stadium switch mid-game.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers’ recent play necessitated it.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The final stage would be that if the user seems entrenched in the delusion and won’t let go of it, a notable and cautionary report to the AI maker might be necessitated (for reporting of user prompts, see my coverage at the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The time capsule was meant to be opened centuries after it was stowed away; however, new construction on the children's clinic necessitated the demolition of the wall where it was placed, so the hospital chose to open it now.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
According to the creators, the book necessitated that the character be a Jens Lekman avatar.
—Katy Hershberger
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
This change necessitated further societal organization, propelling the advancement of their civilization.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
This was necessitated by the Panthers not wanting to play starter Bryce Young and also wanting to sit Andy Dalton (slight elbow injury).
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The barn-burner, marathon instant-classic featured a power outage that necessitated a stadium switch mid-game.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers’ recent play necessitated it.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The final stage would be that if the user seems entrenched in the delusion and won’t let go of it, a notable and cautionary report to the AI maker might be necessitated (for reporting of user prompts, see my coverage at the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The time capsule was meant to be opened centuries after it was stowed away; however, new construction on the children's clinic necessitated the demolition of the wall where it was placed, so the hospital chose to open it now.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
According to the creators, the book necessitated that the character be a Jens Lekman avatar.
—Katy Hershberger
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
This change necessitated further societal organization, propelling the advancement of their civilization.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
This was necessitated by the Panthers not wanting to play starter Bryce Young and also wanting to sit Andy Dalton (slight elbow injury).
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitated
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But until now, such light sources required large, power-hungry tabletop systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Releasing the letters, which previously required filing requests under the federal Freedom of Information Act, promotes a level of transparency akin to the advisory meetings’, Tidmarsh said.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Think of it as a hospital’s central nervous system for information — continuously gathering signals, interpreting them, and routing critical insights where they are needed most.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to Champo, apply three to four drops onto the fingertips and massage where needed.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Necessitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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