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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
Gingerich said high commercial property taxes and increases in other business expenses necessitated raising the rent.
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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
However, the toxicity of the perchlorate necessitated the researchers to find more robust strains of the bacteria to resist the oxidizing effects.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The desperation for length was necessitated by a starting rotation that only pitched 796 innings, the fourth-fewest in baseball.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Braves’ bid to strike out on their own was necessitated by the imminent collapse of the Main Street RSNs, which appear to be on a collision course with bankruptcy.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The final decision to sell came last May after a car crashing into the back of the building necessitated repairs and reopening on his own proved too difficult.
—Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Then her eyesight deteriorated, which necessitated a month of radiation.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
While the idea was first floated in an essay by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, it wasn't adopted in the United States (and other countries, including Australia, Great Britain and Germany) until WWI necessitated the conservation of fuel used for artificial lighting, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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
However, the toxicity of the perchlorate necessitated the researchers to find more robust strains of the bacteria to resist the oxidizing effects.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The desperation for length was necessitated by a starting rotation that only pitched 796 innings, the fourth-fewest in baseball.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
The Braves’ bid to strike out on their own was necessitated by the imminent collapse of the Main Street RSNs, which appear to be on a collision course with bankruptcy.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The final decision to sell came last May after a car crashing into the back of the building necessitated repairs and reopening on his own proved too difficult.
—Leanne Battelle, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Then her eyesight deteriorated, which necessitated a month of radiation.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
While the idea was first floated in an essay by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, it wasn't adopted in the United States (and other countries, including Australia, Great Britain and Germany) until WWI necessitated the conservation of fuel used for artificial lighting, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitated
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Of those projects, eight were categorized as green baseload -- producing the minimum amount of energy required to meet a country's energy demand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Unlike a typical arena show, which takes several months to coordinate, their big night at SoFi required a full year of planning.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lower level of proof for a preliminary hearing — not the same burden of proof that’s needed during a trial, which requires that the jury believe the defendant committed the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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But such catch-up contributions may be needed for far more Gen Xers, since their median 401(k) account balance was just $67,100.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Necessitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitated. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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