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 Worthy could spearhead the relaunch of the Chiefs’ deep passing game, which used to strike fear in opponents during the Legion of Zoom days when Mahomes threw bombs to Tyreek Hill before the speedster’s contract demands necessitated a trade to the Miami Dolphins.
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Water supply is facing shutdown As well as medical aid, experts say Israel’s displacement plans will necessitate the significant restructuring of Gaza’s water supply system, much of which has already been destroyed or damaged since the war began.
—Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Sanders said Trump's executive order is likely to be thrown out in court, necessitating legislation for lower prices.
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But the decision is much tougher for baseball because the Olympics fall in the heart of the regular season, necessitating major scheduling changes similar to the quadrennial disruption of the NHL season when the league participates in the Winter Olympics.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Water supply is facing shutdown As well as medical aid, experts say Israel’s displacement plans will necessitate the significant restructuring of Gaza’s water supply system, much of which has already been destroyed or damaged since the war began.
—Sarah-Grace Mankarious, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Sanders said Trump's executive order is likely to be thrown out in court, necessitating legislation for lower prices.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 27 May 2025
But the decision is much tougher for baseball because the Olympics fall in the heart of the regular season, necessitating major scheduling changes similar to the quadrennial disruption of the NHL season when the league participates in the Winter Olympics.
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessitate. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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