Examples of necessitate in a Sentence
New safety regulations necessitated adding a railing to the stairs.
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Janet, meanwhile, is having the kind of emotional breakdown that necessitates producer intervention.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
Then, about a decade ago, this 400 Trophy hit the track again for historic events, which also necessitated some powertrain TLC, including a transmission rebuild.
—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
2 July 2026
This widespread underachievement points to a systemic malaise within Asian soccer, necessitating urgent, comprehensive reforms.
—
Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessitate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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necessitate
verb
ne·ces·si·tate
ni-ˈses-ə-ˌtāt 
necessitated; necessitating
: to make necessary
sick enough to necessitate staying home
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