as in requires
to have as a requirement
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Recent Examples of necessitates
What was once an understanding that drive requires skill to back it up developed into the understanding that skill transformation is not a solitary process, but necessitates the assistance of teachers and a space to learn.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Inflation necessitates reducing growth of the money supply, raising taxes and cutting spending.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.
—Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
Spinach has the tonic earthiness the season necessitates; lamb is the holy protein of now.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Practicing Judaism necessitates looking around, far more than once in a while.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Nonesuch ends not with a cliff-hanger, exactly, but with a transformation that necessitates a follow-up.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Agencies would have to abide by ICE if federal or state law necessitates it, also if there's a court order.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
That necessitates cap space the Chiefs do not have.
—Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Inflation necessitates reducing growth of the money supply, raising taxes and cutting spending.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
That acceleration, which for one mass orbiting another (like a planet orbiting a star) is both non-spherical and asymmetrical, necessitates the emission of gravitational radiation in order to conserve both energy and momentum.
—Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026
Spinach has the tonic earthiness the season necessitates; lamb is the holy protein of now.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 26 Mar. 2026
Practicing Judaism necessitates looking around, far more than once in a while.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Nonesuch ends not with a cliff-hanger, exactly, but with a transformation that necessitates a follow-up.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Agencies would have to abide by ICE if federal or state law necessitates it, also if there's a court order.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
That necessitates cap space the Chiefs do not have.
—Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitates
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While Kiawah Beachwalker Park and Freshfields Village are open to the public, access to the rest of the island requires a renter’s, owner’s, or owner’s guest pass, or a dining, golf, or hotel reservation.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Step back, decide what needs to be said, and deliver it once with clarity and control.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their in-game performance needs to be better.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Necessitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitates. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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