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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And such a level of retention necessitates internal defensive progress; that begins with the Broncos’ ability to create turnovers, which Joseph and head coach Sean Payton stressed both internally and externally throughout 2025.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
However, issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which was docked with the space station at the time, necessitated that Crew-9 launch with only two of its four original astronauts, and Wilson was moved off the mission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 June 2026
During The Andy Griffith Show’s third season, McNear suffered a stroke that paralyzed the left side of his body and necessitated a two-year leave from the series.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
Grisham’s steal of second, and Slaten’s walk to Volpe, necessitated another pitching change.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
However, issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which was docked with the space station at the time, necessitated that Crew-9 launch with only two of its four original astronauts, and Wilson was moved off the mission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 June 2026
During The Andy Griffith Show’s third season, McNear suffered a stroke that paralyzed the left side of his body and necessitated a two-year leave from the series.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
Grisham’s steal of second, and Slaten’s walk to Volpe, necessitated another pitching change.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessitate. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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