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
The process will also necessitate the implementation of new guidelines to standardize the materials used for mass-scale implementation.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The team has also said that multiple people's DNA was found on some items at the scene, necessitating more analysis.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The Dane’s appointment in September was a quick pivot necessitated by Erik ten Hag’s sacking after just two league games in charge for the former Manchester United manager, rather than being representative of any long-term strategy.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
However, persistent hot, dry conditions necessitated extending them throughout all of unincorporated Boulder County.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The team has also said that multiple people's DNA was found on some items at the scene, necessitating more analysis.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The Dane’s appointment in September was a quick pivot necessitated by Erik ten Hag’s sacking after just two league games in charge for the former Manchester United manager, rather than being representative of any long-term strategy.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
However, persistent hot, dry conditions necessitated extending them throughout all of unincorporated Boulder County.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Others, such as Susan Braverman, also reported feeling stretched thin after being required to work in stressful conditions with higher-than-normal callout rates while not receiving compensation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fuentes needed a name for this group of acolytes who showed up at Kirk’s events.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Beren is exactly what the hospital district has needed ever since King Tut moved a few blocks east.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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