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
Its layout doesn’t follow a regular chromatic scale, so a half step between notes can necessitate a giant leap across the instrument.
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Sea level rise will progressively result in the intrusion of saline water into coastal aquifers, necessitating the continuation of the historical trend of moving wellfields farther inland.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The government had been planning to conduct the requisite inspections and repairs to extend the life of select reactors in the fleet to 50 years when stress corrosion issues were found in several of the reactors, necessitating shutdowns.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That would’ve put their roster at 92, necessitating two cuts to shave down to the offseason roster limit of 90.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Sea level rise will progressively result in the intrusion of saline water into coastal aquifers, necessitating the continuation of the historical trend of moving wellfields farther inland.
—Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
The government had been planning to conduct the requisite inspections and repairs to extend the life of select reactors in the fleet to 50 years when stress corrosion issues were found in several of the reactors, necessitating shutdowns.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That would’ve put their roster at 92, necessitating two cuts to shave down to the offseason roster limit of 90.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
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Visiting remote stretches of coast, pristine beaches, or villages that receive few tourists typically requires an explorer yacht that can be self-sufficient for several days.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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Amorim requires a new centre forward to lead the line, but has missed out on landing Liam Delap after the Ipswich Town striker reportedly decided to join Chelsea instead.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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On most legislation, Republicans typically need 10 Democratic votes to bypass the 60-vote filibuster threshold.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Judge Tony Baumgartner dictated additional terms, stating that the court needed to be aware of where Brown resided.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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