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
Another challenge is that the resulting biogas contains a substantial fraction of carbon dioxide (CO2), which usually necessitates energy-intensive downstream separation.
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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
What was once an understanding that drive requires skill to back it up developed into the understanding that skill transformation is not a solitary process, but necessitates the assistance of teachers and a space to learn.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Inflation necessitates reducing growth of the money supply, raising taxes and cutting spending.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.
—Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
Spinach has the tonic earthiness the season necessitates; lamb is the holy protein of now.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Practicing Judaism necessitates looking around, far more than once in a while.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
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
What was once an understanding that drive requires skill to back it up developed into the understanding that skill transformation is not a solitary process, but necessitates the assistance of teachers and a space to learn.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Inflation necessitates reducing growth of the money supply, raising taxes and cutting spending.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.
—Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
Spinach has the tonic earthiness the season necessitates; lamb is the holy protein of now.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Practicing Judaism necessitates looking around, far more than once in a while.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitates
Verb
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With tax-filing deadlines coming in April, the spring quarter typically requires less borrowing than other times of the year.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Kornberg said the town’s attorney, Bryan Rayburn, told the council the officers’ firings hadn’t followed the town charter, which requires 30 days’ notice be given before employees can be suspended or removed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Who needs pretty when the food tastes this good?—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The doctor starts with a panchakarma meditation session to determine what treatments your body needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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