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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While liquidity is manageable in the near term, the company's high leverage necessitates future profitability to maintain its capital structure, especially as production grows and interest obligations escalate.
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According to the Social Security Administration, more than eight million people who receive the monthly payments require assistance managing their finances, necessitating the designation of representative payees.
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In Askren’s case, the infection was so severe that both lungs failed, necessitating a double lung transplant.
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That necessitated a new interface system, which is still used today.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
According to the Social Security Administration, more than eight million people who receive the monthly payments require assistance managing their finances, necessitating the designation of representative payees.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
In Askren’s case, the infection was so severe that both lungs failed, necessitating a double lung transplant.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 July 2025
That necessitated a new interface system, which is still used today.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for necessitate
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessitate. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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