as in requiring
to have as a requirement
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Recent Examples of necessitating
With a new Camaro body necessitating setup adjustments, Hendrick also wasn’t alone in being behind — Chevy teams were winless through six races for the first time since 2019.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Repair work has been ongoing, with the work necessitating a closure through Halloween.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The court further determined that the tower had developed severe financial problems, necessitating detailed audits to unravel the extent of the misconduct.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The thinner, more economical tiles, however, would tip over, necessitating the use of racks, and pushers, bars that allowed rows of tiles to be pushed neatly forward and put into play, were added.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
SpaceX has been testing rocket launches from the beach area since 2014, necessitating brief closures of the location each time.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
The dog had previously bitten his owner’s wife, necessitating her to get stitches, Burton said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Although Del Monte voided its peach contracts last summer, growers held hope that a buyer would take over the business, necessitating the thousands of tons of peaches under contract and soon to grow throughout the Central Valley.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
However, Jan noted that challenges persist in securing cost-effective raw materials, traceability and maintaining fiber quality, necessitating continuous innovation and collaboration.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Repair work has been ongoing, with the work necessitating a closure through Halloween.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The court further determined that the tower had developed severe financial problems, necessitating detailed audits to unravel the extent of the misconduct.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The thinner, more economical tiles, however, would tip over, necessitating the use of racks, and pushers, bars that allowed rows of tiles to be pushed neatly forward and put into play, were added.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
SpaceX has been testing rocket launches from the beach area since 2014, necessitating brief closures of the location each time.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Mar. 2026
The dog had previously bitten his owner’s wife, necessitating her to get stitches, Burton said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Although Del Monte voided its peach contracts last summer, growers held hope that a buyer would take over the business, necessitating the thousands of tons of peaches under contract and soon to grow throughout the Central Valley.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
However, Jan noted that challenges persist in securing cost-effective raw materials, traceability and maintaining fiber quality, necessitating continuous innovation and collaboration.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitating
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Instead of requiring county behavioral health departments to get involved directly, the bill proposes that such requests be added to the existing CARE Court process.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But requiring all 3- or 4-year-olds to participate in a public preschool program or pretending that child care will produce better outcomes for all children doesn’t hold up to the data.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Edwards went in needing to play in every remaining Wolves game to meet the NBA's 65-game minimum for eligibility for all-NBA consideration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Traoré led the Nets with 17 points and six assists, controlling the game without needing to overcomplicate it.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Necessitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitating. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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