as in to require
to have as a requirement
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Recent Examples of necessitate
However, a last-minute change on the day of the Elimination Chamber event led to the turn being executed at that event, necessitating a show-closing segment.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Tocchet also announced Sunday that goaltender Thatcher Demko would be shut down for the season due to illness, which necessitated an emergency call-up of Nikita Tolopilo on Saturday.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The short time span for a player to transfer, paired with not wanting to lose a roster spot, can necessitate a hasty decision.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
These included substance abuse issues that necessitated multiple rehab stints and violations of WWE's wellness policy.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Tocchet also announced Sunday that goaltender Thatcher Demko would be shut down for the season due to illness, which necessitated an emergency call-up of Nikita Tolopilo on Saturday.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The short time span for a player to transfer, paired with not wanting to lose a roster spot, can necessitate a hasty decision.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
These included substance abuse issues that necessitated multiple rehab stints and violations of WWE's wellness policy.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitate
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As a result of Moms Demand Action's district-by-district advocacy, more than 11 million students across the country now live in a district that requires schools to educate parents about the critical role of secure firearm storage in keeping students safe.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Back then, most cake recipes were complicated, contained lots of ingredients, and required a mixer.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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Not every villain needs to be Thanos – sometimes the best/worst ones, like Val, lean more toward real life.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Village of Chatham and Ball Chatham Schools are going to need their populations and that of the outside world to love them, pray for them, think of them.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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