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
Repeating the blueprint of the 20th century Great Migration of 6 million African Americans from the nation’s rural South to Chicago and other Northern and Western cities, the 21st century New Great Migration was necessitated by the 2020s-era backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Tracy Baim, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The mass turned out to be benign, which meant treatment necessitated a lumpectomy and radiation rather than a double mastectomy or chemotherapy.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
This whole debacle necessitated some time spent in the county jail and another stint in rehab.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
The administration argued in court that benefits fraud in Colorado necessitated a pilot program, that the federal government had the ability to mandate such a program and that the state did not show the immediate, irreparable harm that would warrant a preliminary injunction.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Both were prone to short, inefficient outings last season after returning from injuries, which necessitated an innings-eater out of the bullpen.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The last four Wednesday games were necessitated by calendar quirks and unusual extenuating circumstances.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Gingerich said high commercial property taxes and increases in other business expenses necessitated raising the rent.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Board trustee Cody Petterson said that this year’s cuts were necessitated by last year’s raises for both teachers and classified staff.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Tracy Baim, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The mass turned out to be benign, which meant treatment necessitated a lumpectomy and radiation rather than a double mastectomy or chemotherapy.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
This whole debacle necessitated some time spent in the county jail and another stint in rehab.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
The administration argued in court that benefits fraud in Colorado necessitated a pilot program, that the federal government had the ability to mandate such a program and that the state did not show the immediate, irreparable harm that would warrant a preliminary injunction.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Both were prone to short, inefficient outings last season after returning from injuries, which necessitated an innings-eater out of the bullpen.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The last four Wednesday games were necessitated by calendar quirks and unusual extenuating circumstances.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Gingerich said high commercial property taxes and increases in other business expenses necessitated raising the rent.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Board trustee Cody Petterson said that this year’s cuts were necessitated by last year’s raises for both teachers and classified staff.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitated
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They also are required to pay restitution, which attorneys for both parties said would be finalized over the next 10 days.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lower-temperature graphite production The second pathway, discovered by NLR and NCSU, reduces the temperature required to produce the mineral.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, South Korea needed a major renewable expansion -- about 8 gigawatts of new wind annually -- to meet net-zero goals, think tank Agora Energiewende said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Coats are needed again on Wednesday for the morning in the Philadelphia region, but temps will be seasonably mild in the afternoon with highs in the mid-50s.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Necessitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitated. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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