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
Repair work has been ongoing, with the work necessitating a closure through Halloween.
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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
However, Jan noted that challenges persist in securing cost-effective raw materials, traceability and maintaining fiber quality, necessitating continuous innovation and collaboration.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Sooter said many Denver employees come in more frequently, necessitating the extra space.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
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
However, Jan noted that challenges persist in securing cost-effective raw materials, traceability and maintaining fiber quality, necessitating continuous innovation and collaboration.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Sooter said many Denver employees come in more frequently, necessitating the extra space.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitating
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Instead of requiring county behavioral health departments to get involved directly, the bill proposes that such requests be added to the existing CARE Court process.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But requiring all 3- or 4-year-olds to participate in a public preschool program or pretending that child care will produce better outcomes for all children doesn’t hold up to the data.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Signs that may suggest swallowing difficulty include coughing or throat clearing during meals, needing extra time to chew food, or avoiding certain textures — especially dry or sticky foods.—
Sundeep Venkatesan,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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Adding census questions to their routines will just be one of several elements like the weather, traffic and the amount of letters or packages needing delivery that postal carriers calculate into their workloads each day, Renfroe said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Necessitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitating. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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