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 pitching staff has been jostled, with a rough outing by lefty reliever Aaron Bummer on Monday necessitating his release on Tuesday.
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Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
One club source voiced a desire to avoid the kind of jarring transition represented by Chelsea moving from Antonio Conte to Maurizio Sarri in the summer of 2018, necessitating big changes to the squad.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 19 May 2026
For countries that do require visas, the process can be different for each destination, with some offering visas upon arrival and others necessitating embassy or consulate visits.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Radford Racing School in Phoenix subjects its Dodge muscle cars to extreme conditions daily, necessitating meticulous maintenance for student safety and thrilling experiences.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
While many demands are predictable, necessitating responsibility and hard work, some catch us off guard.
—Joan M. Cook, Time, 12 May 2026
In Light and Thread, Kang observes that her house is built in the shape of the Korean consonant ㄷ, thus necessitating the use of mirrors to ensure the various fruit trees planted in its courtyard receive sunlight from all sides.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
In one form, called continuous wave EPR, the oscillating frequency conventionally is held steady, and the stronger field is swept through a range of values, necessitating a bulky specialized electromagnet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
And in time, anti-tax ideology might threaten the country’s solvency and end up necessitating austerity budgets.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
One club source voiced a desire to avoid the kind of jarring transition represented by Chelsea moving from Antonio Conte to Maurizio Sarri in the summer of 2018, necessitating big changes to the squad.
—Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 19 May 2026
For countries that do require visas, the process can be different for each destination, with some offering visas upon arrival and others necessitating embassy or consulate visits.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Radford Racing School in Phoenix subjects its Dodge muscle cars to extreme conditions daily, necessitating meticulous maintenance for student safety and thrilling experiences.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
While many demands are predictable, necessitating responsibility and hard work, some catch us off guard.
—Joan M. Cook, Time, 12 May 2026
In Light and Thread, Kang observes that her house is built in the shape of the Korean consonant ㄷ, thus necessitating the use of mirrors to ensure the various fruit trees planted in its courtyard receive sunlight from all sides.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
In one form, called continuous wave EPR, the oscillating frequency conventionally is held steady, and the stronger field is swept through a range of values, necessitating a bulky specialized electromagnet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
And in time, anti-tax ideology might threaten the country’s solvency and end up necessitating austerity budgets.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitating
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Not to mention, critical jobs requiring a degree, like nurses and teachers, need the support of a workforce to best serve their communities.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Data centers alone could consume 330,000–420,000 tons annually by 2030, with hyperscale AI facilities requiring tens of thousands of tons each for wiring, cooling, and power infrastructure.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The villa layout works great for families needing space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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After needing five pitchers in a rout over Texas State earlier in the day just to reach the regional final out of the losers’ bracket, USC coach Andy Stankiewicz rode Johnson on Sunday night.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Necessitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitating. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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