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New safety regulations necessitated adding a railing to the stairs.
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Carnival cruises have also seen chaotic brawls break out on numerous occasions in recent years, including one instance which necessitated intervention from the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
His commute 'was the worst' Edison’s Javier Robles is a Rutgers University professor whose paraplegia necessitates the use of a wheelchair.
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Construction at the Hot Air Affair’s usual site, E.P. Rock Elementary School, necessitated the change in location, officials said.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
His commute 'was the worst' Edison’s Javier Robles is a Rutgers University professor whose paraplegia necessitates the use of a wheelchair.
—Gene Myers, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Construction at the Hot Air Affair’s usual site, E.P. Rock Elementary School, necessitated the change in location, officials said.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2025
The situation necessitates a strategic evaluation of AI investments as stakeholders seek reassurance amid changing trends.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessitate. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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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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