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
To put it into perspective, the structure of Hades II necessitates that players conquer both routes of its story, and multiple times at that to reach the true ending.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
At the same time, such a transition as implied by the current crisis necessitates and implies a coming organizational shift in society, but that could either result in a hideous fascism or in something genuinely utopian.
—Ed Simon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Effective cyber governance necessitates strong public-private collaborations, common norms, and ongoing communication.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Staying cool also necessitates moving blood to the skin surface to offload heat outside the body.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Abbott and Republican lawmakers argue that this ruling necessitates a redraw of several districts to better reflect current legal standards and population changes.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
The prevalence of data necessitates more employees to help translate and communicate information.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
However, there is still a long way to go, which necessitates a cultural shift and substantial financial investments in IT platforms to support these initiatives.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
This necessitates advanced materials capable of enduring the harsh conditions within fusion reactors.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
At the same time, such a transition as implied by the current crisis necessitates and implies a coming organizational shift in society, but that could either result in a hideous fascism or in something genuinely utopian.
—Ed Simon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Effective cyber governance necessitates strong public-private collaborations, common norms, and ongoing communication.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Staying cool also necessitates moving blood to the skin surface to offload heat outside the body.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Abbott and Republican lawmakers argue that this ruling necessitates a redraw of several districts to better reflect current legal standards and population changes.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
The prevalence of data necessitates more employees to help translate and communicate information.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
However, there is still a long way to go, which necessitates a cultural shift and substantial financial investments in IT platforms to support these initiatives.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
This necessitates advanced materials capable of enduring the harsh conditions within fusion reactors.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitates
Verb
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Undoubtedly, there are players with potential and talent at Tuchel’s disposal, but very little valuable experience in a position that requires more maturity and discipline.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Treatment usually requires a layered approach.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Breslow suggested that the same aggressiveness needs to be present this winter to keep pace with the rest of the league.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Yet OpenAI still needs to solve critical problems that could delay the device’s launch, the FT reported.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Necessitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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