as in to require
to have as a requirement
getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall
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The buildings have gotten more ornate over the years, which has necessitated some haggling with architects, according to Epic’s website.
Conference room chairs match their buildings’ intricate themes.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2024
Although its wings are not visible in the grainy imagery, it is still believed that Shenlong’s wingspan is at least wide enough to necessitate small cutouts in China’s Long March 2F rocket used to deliver it into orbit.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
In addition to the hourlong commute from Paris, getting to the equestrian competition necessitated a mile-long walk from the main entrance to the palace grounds.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 30 July 2024
The problem has never been the drugs themselves, but the dismal conditions that necessitate them: The root problem is factory farming itself.
—Jonathan Safran Foer, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2024
Although its wings are not visible in the grainy imagery, it is still believed that Shenlong’s wingspan is at least wide enough to necessitate small cutouts in China’s Long March 2F rocket used to deliver it into orbit.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2024
In addition to the hourlong commute from Paris, getting to the equestrian competition necessitated a mile-long walk from the main entrance to the palace grounds.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 30 July 2024
The problem has never been the drugs themselves, but the dismal conditions that necessitate them: The root problem is factory farming itself.
—Jonathan Safran Foer, Vox, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Necessitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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