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
Spinach has the tonic earthiness the season necessitates; lamb is the holy protein of now.
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Virtually everything else necessitates 60 votes, which requires support from Democrats.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Practicing Judaism necessitates looking around, far more than once in a while.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Nonesuch ends not with a cliff-hanger, exactly, but with a transformation that necessitates a follow-up.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Agencies would have to abide by ICE if federal or state law necessitates it, also if there's a court order.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
That necessitates cap space the Chiefs do not have.
—Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Uncertainty necessitates cross-checking.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
The traditional, classical systems that have long proven successful are not necessarily capable of meeting modern needs anymore, which necessitates the use of new technological tools.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Virtually everything else necessitates 60 votes, which requires support from Democrats.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Practicing Judaism necessitates looking around, far more than once in a while.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Nonesuch ends not with a cliff-hanger, exactly, but with a transformation that necessitates a follow-up.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Agencies would have to abide by ICE if federal or state law necessitates it, also if there's a court order.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
That necessitates cap space the Chiefs do not have.
—Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Uncertainty necessitates cross-checking.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
The traditional, classical systems that have long proven successful are not necessarily capable of meeting modern needs anymore, which necessitates the use of new technological tools.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitates
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After all, walking requires no gym membership, expensive equipment or specialized training and is accessible to nearly everyone and can be done almost anywhere.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Navigating the country can take time and often requires long drives and a 4x4 vehicle, especially during the green season.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For Rajasthan, Somani was an existing shareholder and moved to take full control of the franchise in a deal that still needs approval from the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Indian media reported.—
Chetan Narula,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Infrastructure needs are critical for students to learn, Iniguez added, which is why the district needs to constantly repair and maintain them — including air conditioning systems.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Necessitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitates. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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