NECESSITATING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

necessitating

verb

present participle of necessitate

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 But how, exactly, does Smartcat help teams become more efficient without necessitating more people? — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The Braves faced a setback when veteran backstop Sandy Leon suffered a season-ending injury, necessitating an immediate move. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Iran has destroyed our bases in the Persian Gulf, necessitating 2,200-mile supply lines to Navy ships. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Rushing’s injury will impact not only the catching corps but also the offense, necessitating a shift to defense-first catchers. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 For the business administration and graphic design majors, the number of fully qualified applicants exceeded the available spaces, necessitating additional admission criteria for these programs. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 However, sustained temperatures between 95 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit can cause severe heat stress, leading to the premature drop of unripe fruit and necessitating immediate additional watering. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026 Paris’s Palais de Tokyo will close for repairs in July 2027, necessitating a temporary move to a location that turns out to be hotly contested, French daily Libération reports. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 But Exxon and Chevron contend more oil sources are needed longer term as existing volumes are depleted, necessitating a new wave of investments in global, frontier oil and gas exploration. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 July 2026

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The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals.

— Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026
Measuring waist circumference has the advantage of not requiring specialized equipment, so patients can keep track at home.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of requiring

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When exposed to warmth, this shape-memory alloy contracts sharply, converting thermal energy directly into a powerful mechanical pulling force without needing an electric motor.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
The organization has six locations throughout Indiana, with 179 people total still needing shelter.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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