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
Restricting an eating window necessitates more careful meal planning to ensure adequate intake of macro- and micronutrients.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
This transition nonetheless necessitates an infusion of new blood, especially from outside the world of finance.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The court concluded that because mifepristone is very safe, the FDA must reconsider whether the drug necessitates any restrictions at all.
—Rachel Rebouché, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
Gratitude necessitates humility, but algorithmically exacerbated confirmation bias destroys humility.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Raphaële Clément, Associate Professor of Materials Department at UC Santa Barbara, explains why this is a challenging task that necessitates an atomic-level understanding of the inner workings of battery materials.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
This necessitates investments in industrial-scale battery and other storage and conversion technology to balance increasingly variable supply with rising demand.
—Yew-Poh Mak, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
But nature abhors a vacuum, and the existence of Oscars-race heroes necessitates Oscars villains.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The nature of American capitalism necessitates that Wyeth have many jobs.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
This transition nonetheless necessitates an infusion of new blood, especially from outside the world of finance.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The court concluded that because mifepristone is very safe, the FDA must reconsider whether the drug necessitates any restrictions at all.
—Rachel Rebouché, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
Gratitude necessitates humility, but algorithmically exacerbated confirmation bias destroys humility.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Raphaële Clément, Associate Professor of Materials Department at UC Santa Barbara, explains why this is a challenging task that necessitates an atomic-level understanding of the inner workings of battery materials.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
This necessitates investments in industrial-scale battery and other storage and conversion technology to balance increasingly variable supply with rising demand.
—Yew-Poh Mak, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
But nature abhors a vacuum, and the existence of Oscars-race heroes necessitates Oscars villains.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The nature of American capitalism necessitates that Wyeth have many jobs.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitates
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The board’s unanimous vote came weeks after pension-plan actuaries confirmed the program would be cost-neutral, as state law requires.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Act requires the violence or abuse to have been a ‘substantial contributing factor’ in the later criminal conduct.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, if a child or creative partner needs reassurance, your practical words can vanquish their anxieties and ensure any plans move forward without pressure.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Every great travel wardrobe needs a reliable layer, which is why the Bond Tank by Lioness on Amazon is a no-brainer—especially for 50 percent off.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Necessitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitates. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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