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
Pointer has voiced his concerns in the past as the park has had multiple delays, including cracking in the concrete cap that necessitated replacement.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Many Israeli commanders have argued that the proliferation of drones necessitated an expansion of the war against Hezbollah, arguing for strikes and operations farther north to cripple its drone supply lines.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Fox paid all of $485 million for the rights to cover this year’s World Cup, a bargain-basement buy-in necessitated by FIFA’s insistence on staging the 2022 event in Qatar, a place where the summer temperatures regularly reach 106 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
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
That budget deficit necessitated a raft of sales.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
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
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Many Israeli commanders have argued that the proliferation of drones necessitated an expansion of the war against Hezbollah, arguing for strikes and operations farther north to cripple its drone supply lines.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Fox paid all of $485 million for the rights to cover this year’s World Cup, a bargain-basement buy-in necessitated by FIFA’s insistence on staging the 2022 event in Qatar, a place where the summer temperatures regularly reach 106 degrees Fahrenheit.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
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.
—
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
That budget deficit necessitated a raft of sales.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
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
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.
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Animal control officials should be contacted when assistance is needed, the CDC recommends.
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Its on-site care will include, as needed, case management, nursing, occupational therapy, substance abuse support, workforce development, and round-the-clock resident coordinators .
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“Necessitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitated. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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