as in requires
to have as a requirement
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Recent Examples of necessitates
Additionally, the United States policy environment now practically necessitates Intel’s success – Washington is not going to allow the sole domestic leading-edge fabrication facility to fail.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The extra load necessitates even more fuel.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
One thing working against the Stonewall Bridge model, Miller-Green said, is that people aren’t likely to invest in a caregiving solution before life necessitates it.
—Jessica Blough, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Most cases have been in towns at the heart of the region’s gold-mining industry, which necessitates cross-border travel.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Come with a plan but be flexible Arriving with a shopping list is helpful, but the seasonal nature of a farmers market necessitates flexibility.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Another challenge is that the resulting biogas contains a substantial fraction of carbon dioxide (CO2), which usually necessitates energy-intensive downstream separation.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Any addition now necessitates a departure, and Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta surely isn’t done trying to solidify the roster.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Nietzsche’s cure for nihilism was to create personal meaning, but the scale of AI necessitates creating systems that affirm and protect the value of humanity’s contributions.
—Alice Xiang, Time, 6 May 2026
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The extra load necessitates even more fuel.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
One thing working against the Stonewall Bridge model, Miller-Green said, is that people aren’t likely to invest in a caregiving solution before life necessitates it.
—Jessica Blough, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Most cases have been in towns at the heart of the region’s gold-mining industry, which necessitates cross-border travel.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Come with a plan but be flexible Arriving with a shopping list is helpful, but the seasonal nature of a farmers market necessitates flexibility.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Another challenge is that the resulting biogas contains a substantial fraction of carbon dioxide (CO2), which usually necessitates energy-intensive downstream separation.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Any addition now necessitates a departure, and Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta surely isn’t done trying to solidify the roster.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Nietzsche’s cure for nihilism was to create personal meaning, but the scale of AI necessitates creating systems that affirm and protect the value of humanity’s contributions.
—Alice Xiang, Time, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitates
Verb
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The program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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This super athletic girl requires a yard with a high fence.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The book does often feel like a recording of a mental jam session, but there is also a sense of being guided by a kind of hesitating yet urgent voice that needs to get things figured out.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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To monetize on YouTube, a channel needs to have 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of annual viewing time, according to YouTube’s monetization policy.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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