Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The exponential growth of data today from diverse sources such as social media, IoT devices and transactions necessitates robust systems for storage, management and analysis.
—
Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
That necessitated a different ending and the addition of other characters.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
These persistent health issues have necessitated his absence from media engagement on Thursday ahead of the Brazilian leg of the racing calendar.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Cui said that disinclination is partly because high existing household savings would necessitate a cash infusion of hundreds of billions of dollars to have a notable effect.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for necessitate 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
That necessitated a different ending and the addition of other characters.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
These persistent health issues have necessitated his absence from media engagement on Thursday ahead of the Brazilian leg of the racing calendar.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Cui said that disinclination is partly because high existing household savings would necessitate a cash infusion of hundreds of billions of dollars to have a notable effect.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for necessitate
Dictionary Entries Near necessitate
Cite this Entry
“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessitate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
necessitate
verb
ne·ces·si·tate
ni-ˈses-ə-ˌtāt 
necessitated; necessitating
: to make necessary
sick enough to necessitate staying home
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share