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
Although the rocket reached its intended orbit, this issue necessitated an investigation.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles County sued Southern California Edison Wednesday, saying the utility company's equipment was responsible for a deadly blaze that ravaged the area earlier this year, necessitating costly response and cleanup.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Israel is pushing to extend the current phase of the ceasefire and secure the release of more hostages, rather than negotiate the terms of a second phase, which would necessitate a full Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza and a commitment to end the war, the official said.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, a tumultuous season that necessitated a December coaching change extended into Europe.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles County sued Southern California Edison Wednesday, saying the utility company's equipment was responsible for a deadly blaze that ravaged the area earlier this year, necessitating costly response and cleanup.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Israel is pushing to extend the current phase of the ceasefire and secure the release of more hostages, rather than negotiate the terms of a second phase, which would necessitate a full Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza and a commitment to end the war, the official said.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 23 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, a tumultuous season that necessitated a December coaching change extended into Europe.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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