as in requiring
to have as a requirement
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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Recent Examples of necessitating
Israel has accused Hamas of operating in civilian areas, thus necessitating attacks that endanger noncombatants.
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Matt Bradley, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
But on Wednesday, Roberts said, Scott's injury became an 'urgent matter,' necessitating the procedure, which has a recovery timetable of 1-2 weeks.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
Domestic violence quashed a squeaky-clean image that had once been suitable for Doublemint-gum ads, necessitating a new musical calculus that took a few spins to nail.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
That required extracting every bit of performance, necessitating a last-minute change during final testing.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025
Even that can get adjusted depending on weather without necessitating a delay.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Though using public transportation jives with the country’s Swisstainable initiative, which encourages visitors to get around without a car, Gambarogno is a bit harder to navigate as trains only run to Cadenazzo station, necessitating onward travel by bus.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Rafaela will be in center field the remainder of the season with more injuries necessitating his Gold Glove caliber defense in the outfield.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
For organizations subject to the GDPR, personal identifiable information is clearly at risk from quantum threats, necessitating proactive measures to maintain compliance.
—Dino Dimarino, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Matt Bradley, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
But on Wednesday, Roberts said, Scott's injury became an 'urgent matter,' necessitating the procedure, which has a recovery timetable of 1-2 weeks.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
Domestic violence quashed a squeaky-clean image that had once been suitable for Doublemint-gum ads, necessitating a new musical calculus that took a few spins to nail.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
That required extracting every bit of performance, necessitating a last-minute change during final testing.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025
Even that can get adjusted depending on weather without necessitating a delay.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Though using public transportation jives with the country’s Swisstainable initiative, which encourages visitors to get around without a car, Gambarogno is a bit harder to navigate as trains only run to Cadenazzo station, necessitating onward travel by bus.
—Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Rafaela will be in center field the remainder of the season with more injuries necessitating his Gold Glove caliber defense in the outfield.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
For organizations subject to the GDPR, personal identifiable information is clearly at risk from quantum threats, necessitating proactive measures to maintain compliance.
—Dino Dimarino, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitating
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The Roomba's double-sided brush mounts gradually build up a tangle at either end, eventually requiring you to pull the ends off the roller and dig all the hair out.—
Loz Blain
October 14,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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Many lawmakers have called for laws requiring Big Tech to better protect against chatbots promoting unsafe behaviors such as suicide and self-harm on their platforms.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The extra-large water tank allows the machine to run for up to eight hours without needing to drain.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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It's been closed since, with equipment lost, and its dining room and bar needing to be completely rebuilt.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Necessitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitating. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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