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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The closure, postponed from the previous week due to weather, will necessitate detours for drivers traveling from Southern Indiana to Louisville.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 July 2025
The Yemeni capital is over 1,600 miles away from Israel, necessitating in-flight refueling for air force jets.
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Talbot, 31, started 10 games for the Valkyries this season, including eight consecutive starts over the last month, as the European tournament necessitated roster adjustments.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
The closure, postponed from the previous week due to weather, will necessitate detours for drivers traveling from Southern Indiana to Louisville.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 July 2025
The Yemeni capital is over 1,600 miles away from Israel, necessitating in-flight refueling for air force jets.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Talbot, 31, started 10 games for the Valkyries this season, including eight consecutive starts over the last month, as the European tournament necessitated roster adjustments.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessitate. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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