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to have as a requirement
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Recent Examples of necessitating
The team has also said that multiple people's DNA was found on some items at the scene, necessitating more analysis.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
With a new Camaro body necessitating setup adjustments, Hendrick also wasn’t alone in being behind — Chevy teams were winless through six races for the first time since 2019.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Repair work has been ongoing, with the work necessitating a closure through Halloween.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The court further determined that the tower had developed severe financial problems, necessitating detailed audits to unravel the extent of the misconduct.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The thinner, more economical tiles, however, would tip over, necessitating the use of racks, and pushers, bars that allowed rows of tiles to be pushed neatly forward and put into play, were added.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
SpaceX has been testing rocket launches from the beach area since 2014, necessitating brief closures of the location each time.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
The dog had previously bitten his owner’s wife, necessitating her to get stitches, Burton said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Although Del Monte voided its peach contracts last summer, growers held hope that a buyer would take over the business, necessitating the thousands of tons of peaches under contract and soon to grow throughout the Central Valley.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
With a new Camaro body necessitating setup adjustments, Hendrick also wasn’t alone in being behind — Chevy teams were winless through six races for the first time since 2019.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Repair work has been ongoing, with the work necessitating a closure through Halloween.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The court further determined that the tower had developed severe financial problems, necessitating detailed audits to unravel the extent of the misconduct.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The thinner, more economical tiles, however, would tip over, necessitating the use of racks, and pushers, bars that allowed rows of tiles to be pushed neatly forward and put into play, were added.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
SpaceX has been testing rocket launches from the beach area since 2014, necessitating brief closures of the location each time.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
The dog had previously bitten his owner’s wife, necessitating her to get stitches, Burton said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Although Del Monte voided its peach contracts last summer, growers held hope that a buyer would take over the business, necessitating the thousands of tons of peaches under contract and soon to grow throughout the Central Valley.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitating
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For example, Vermont legislators have introduced legislation requiring that tech products used in school be registered and certified with the Secretary of State to prove limited data collection and the absence of addictive algorithms.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Punish the worst offenders by requiring them to apologize, publicly, for missing the mark.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Boarding can be delayed Across the industry, boarding is a consistent barrier to an on-time departure, the spokesperson said — and boarding can be delayed by passengers needing extra time to store bags because of a lack of overhead storage.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Junk was effective on the mound, needing just 87 pitches to log his 22 outs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Necessitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitating. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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