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
That necessitated a move to a small venue.
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Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Local newspapers at the time didn’t seem to know the whole story and only reported that Power’s Hollywood duties had necessitated the rescheduling of a week of performances at the playhouse.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
That necessitated a loosening of the purse-strings, and achieving regular Champions League football made that a possibility.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Sometimes the decision is obvious, necessitated by the availability of gravitational slingshots from planets, as illustrated by the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 missions.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 May 2026
The expedient disclosure response does not erase the insufficient AI tools controls failure that necessitated it.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Unlike in America, where big cars were cheap and fuel even cheaper, small European streets and even smaller car-buying budgets necessitated vehicles a little more economical in both size and fuel consumption.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The fall necessitated a prolonged period of recovery.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Turns out, this necessitated a meta lesson behind the camera.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Local newspapers at the time didn’t seem to know the whole story and only reported that Power’s Hollywood duties had necessitated the rescheduling of a week of performances at the playhouse.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
That necessitated a loosening of the purse-strings, and achieving regular Champions League football made that a possibility.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Sometimes the decision is obvious, necessitated by the availability of gravitational slingshots from planets, as illustrated by the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 missions.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 May 2026
The expedient disclosure response does not erase the insufficient AI tools controls failure that necessitated it.
—Noah Barsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Unlike in America, where big cars were cheap and fuel even cheaper, small European streets and even smaller car-buying budgets necessitated vehicles a little more economical in both size and fuel consumption.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The fall necessitated a prolonged period of recovery.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Turns out, this necessitated a meta lesson behind the camera.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitated
Verb
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He will be required to attend an alcohol treatment program, Laboeuf’s attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, told the AP.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Hansi Flick’s squad needs trimming, and Barca also know that income through sales will be required to meet La Liga’s spending rules.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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How to reclaim the lost art of apprenticeship and put in the work that’s needed to reach our highest potential.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Few accessories can so instantly and dramatically transform one’s presentation as a pair of sunglasses (if further evidence is needed, just think of Snoopy’s transition to Joe Cool).—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
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“Necessitated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitated. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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