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
Halcyon touts each commission as being made by hand in Surrey, England, and necessitating 5,000 hours of work.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
Based on moderate projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sea level could rise by about 10 inches by 2040, inundating a million acres of land in Florida and necessitating the relocation of more than 200,000 residents.
—Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
But as crowds have increased, necessitating pricey parking and shuttle reservations, many people are looking elsewhere in Northern California to get their redwoods fix.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
His hemoglobin had dropped even further, necessitating a blood transfusion.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The rope had cinched around one of her front flippers and worn the tissue down to the bone, necessitating urgent medical care.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The performances are powerful, and there are several excellent stretches of silence where Hitchcock's visual storytelling prowess takes full control without necessitating any dialogue.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The team has also said that multiple people's DNA was found on some items at the scene, necessitating more analysis.
—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
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
Based on moderate projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sea level could rise by about 10 inches by 2040, inundating a million acres of land in Florida and necessitating the relocation of more than 200,000 residents.
—Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
But as crowds have increased, necessitating pricey parking and shuttle reservations, many people are looking elsewhere in Northern California to get their redwoods fix.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
His hemoglobin had dropped even further, necessitating a blood transfusion.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The rope had cinched around one of her front flippers and worn the tissue down to the bone, necessitating urgent medical care.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The performances are powerful, and there are several excellent stretches of silence where Hitchcock's visual storytelling prowess takes full control without necessitating any dialogue.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The team has also said that multiple people's DNA was found on some items at the scene, necessitating more analysis.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitating
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The State Tax Commission issued an order in May 2025 requiring the county to cap any property value increases in the 2025 assessment cycle at 15%.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Paschal said this bill takes a different approach than requiring hard verification from users or relying on social media companies to analyze users’ behavior to estimate their ages.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear agreement, confirm who’s responsible, and follow through so everything stays consistent without needing to be reset later.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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By that point, with the Wild desperately needing a goal from somebody with their season on the line, coach John Hynes had loaded up the top line with Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek and Boldy.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Necessitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitating. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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