as in requiring
to have as a requirement
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Recent Examples of necessitating
The October 22 legislative hearing drew a large turnout of speakers, necessitating an overflow room.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Seismic activity in the area frequently affects both coastal and inland populations, necessitating robust disaster response systems.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
He was listed as homeowner for Georgia properties that went into loan default in 2007 and 2011, both necessitating sheriff’s foreclosure sales, records showed.
—Polly Defrank, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
The good news is there's horror fare to fit those tastes that avoids tired tropes, is more thoughtful than creepy, and eases a new generation of fans into a beloved genre without causing psychological damage or necessitating a night light.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Domestic violence quashed a squeaky-clean image that had once been suitable for Doublemint-gum ads, necessitating a new musical calculus that took a few spins to nail.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
That required extracting every bit of performance, necessitating a last-minute change during final testing.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025
Even that can get adjusted depending on weather without necessitating a delay.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Though using public transportation jives with the country’s Swisstainable initiative, which encourages visitors to get around without a car, Gambarogno is a bit harder to navigate as trains only run to Cadenazzo station, necessitating onward travel by bus.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Seismic activity in the area frequently affects both coastal and inland populations, necessitating robust disaster response systems.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
He was listed as homeowner for Georgia properties that went into loan default in 2007 and 2011, both necessitating sheriff’s foreclosure sales, records showed.
—Polly Defrank, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
The good news is there's horror fare to fit those tastes that avoids tired tropes, is more thoughtful than creepy, and eases a new generation of fans into a beloved genre without causing psychological damage or necessitating a night light.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Domestic violence quashed a squeaky-clean image that had once been suitable for Doublemint-gum ads, necessitating a new musical calculus that took a few spins to nail.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
That required extracting every bit of performance, necessitating a last-minute change during final testing.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025
Even that can get adjusted depending on weather without necessitating a delay.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Though using public transportation jives with the country’s Swisstainable initiative, which encourages visitors to get around without a car, Gambarogno is a bit harder to navigate as trains only run to Cadenazzo station, necessitating onward travel by bus.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitating
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India became Sri Lanka’s de facto lender of last resort without requiring the Sri Lankan government to address concerns about the human rights abuses, militarization, or corruption that fueled the country’s political crisis.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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His relationship with the company predates the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, the federal law requiring manufacturers to publicly disclose their payments to doctors.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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If an app asks for permissions that do not match its purpose, like a calculator wanting your location or a flashlight needing camera access, that is a major red flag.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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What Maliya didn’t know at the time was that Alex, 27, was only in the state for six months before needing to return to college to finish his degree.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Necessitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitating. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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