NECESSITATED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

necessitated

verb

past tense of necessitate

as in required

to have as a requirement getting new shoes would necessitate another trip to the mall

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Recent Examples of necessitated Officials said the burials were a temporary measure necessitated by health concerns and limited capacity. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The Queen previously had a pacemaker installed in January 2025 after experiencing atrial fibrillation during a ski vacation, which necessitated her being airlifted to the hospital. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 This was nearly a full day after the latest injury there, and park officials have remained silent about what necessitated the closure. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Railroads necessitated new logistical hubs and services around rail terminals. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 According to Assembly Appropriations Chair Buffy Wicks, D-Oakland, implementing the bill would have necessitated a lengthy and intensive process. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Indirect signs also suggest the proto-Neolithic community also dined on the European glass lizard (Pseudopus apodus), which featured tough scales that necessitated a completely different type of butchering. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 Nerve damage necessitated a second surgery several months later and the prospects were not promising. — Michael Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 This Raging Bull’s additional wrath necessitated some styling cues to address that fact. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

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Leaders can distinguish between capabilities required on day one and knowledge that a capable person can reasonably acquire.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
With all 32 teams required to trim their rosters to 53 players by Sunday, Lynn made a strong case for a spot on the Jets’ active roster.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026

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