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
Local polls had consistently projected that no single party would gain a majority, necessitating the formation of a coalition government.
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Grant Peck, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The scale of the war effort had necessitated the creation of a health infrastructure on American soil—spraying for mosquitoes near the front lines in the Pacific wouldn’t mean anything if soldiers caught malaria at home before deployment.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
While MnDOT is in charge of issuing permits to contractors to close segments of the interstate when bridge work necessitates, the Kellogg Blvd/Third Street bridge replacement is a city project, and highway closures are handled by the contractor.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2026
The episode highlights an ongoing struggle within figure skating, which is seeking to appeal to new fans with contemporary music, which in turn necessitates complex licensing agreements with recording artists.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Grant Peck, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The scale of the war effort had necessitated the creation of a health infrastructure on American soil—spraying for mosquitoes near the front lines in the Pacific wouldn’t mean anything if soldiers caught malaria at home before deployment.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
While MnDOT is in charge of issuing permits to contractors to close segments of the interstate when bridge work necessitates, the Kellogg Blvd/Third Street bridge replacement is a city project, and highway closures are handled by the contractor.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2026
The episode highlights an ongoing struggle within figure skating, which is seeking to appeal to new fans with contemporary music, which in turn necessitates complex licensing agreements with recording artists.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitate
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What does the law require of people who wish to become citizens of the United States and gain the right to vote?—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teddi Mellencamp reflected on her cancer journey one year after she was hospitalized and required emergency brain surgery.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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To run the program across the state, $22 million is needed annually; $16 million in state appropriations and $6 million in federal funding.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the Grammy-winner took the Super Bowl halftime stage on February 8, fans of football and fans of Bad Bunny alike needed to know if there will be anyone special cheering him on from the sidelines.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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