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
Practicing Judaism necessitates looking around, far more than once in a while.
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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
Team owners argue that the decline in regional broadcast revenue, coupled with outsized spending from franchises like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, necessitates a payroll cap to ensure competition.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The ability to cultivate the land still necessitates the ability to actually sell your product and to work within a sort of economic system that is deeply racialized.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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
Team owners argue that the decline in regional broadcast revenue, coupled with outsized spending from franchises like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, necessitates a payroll cap to ensure competition.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The ability to cultivate the land still necessitates the ability to actually sell your product and to work within a sort of economic system that is deeply racialized.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitates
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This typically requires a lot of cooling gear, and space is at a premium on aircraft.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The lifeguard position in Aurora pays $17 per hour and requires a flexible schedule.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Working and not getting paid and gas prices are extremely high -- like everybody needs their money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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But not every great season needs a trophy to back it up.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Necessitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitates. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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