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necessitate

[nuh-ses-i-tayt] / nəˈsɛs ɪˌteɪt /


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Year: 2015 Compiled by: Dana Stevens Of note: Written in commemoration of the show’s finale, although the Phineas and Ferb movies that have been released since then may necessitate a reassessment.

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

"For some women, they may be travelling and a medical emergency could necessitate birth in the US even if their intent was to give birth back in their home country."

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

“This implies inflation is likely to breach the upper bound of the target range, which would likely necessitate policy action to anchor inflation expectations,” ANZ said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

A feedback loop can be created where rising prices necessitate more buying to hedge options positions.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

I tried to choose a figure that would not sound too drastic yet would necessitate my coming back to fill in the gaps.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

This necessitates a fair amount of text and documentation on the walls, which can sometimes sink a show—but not in this case.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Beard's passing "necessitates the cancellation" of the band's tour dates this week in Utah and Colorado, the statement said.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

American parenthood is plagued with structural problems: A lack of affordable childcare, an increasingly rising standard for “good” parenting, and a cost of living that necessitates more than one income per family.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

The analyst admitted, however, that it “may be early” to take a bullish stance on Oracle, calling it a “show me stock” that necessitates consistent results before investors change their opinions.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026

That’s the part of the project that necessitates working slowly and methodically, like how I like to approach a new sketch or painting.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Her surgery was necessitated after she had an ultrasound while filming the final scene of the documentary, and a problem in her gallbladder was found.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

His extended absence from filmmaking was necessitated by Adrian’s death in 2016 and the monumental torrent of confusion and emotional displacement that followed.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

That could further reward companies already monetizing the historic capital expenditures necessitated by the AI build-out and punish those still burning cash on promises, according to market analysts.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026

This necessitated a deeper kind of personal growth than does the ordinary maturation from pseudo to solid that Mr. Burgis discusses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

But in the cases of the nova of 1572 and the comet of 1577 the data necessitated the phenomenon, and the phenomenon falsified the established theory.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Lieu expressed concern that security perimeters would be so large during the Games that drop-off points would be even more distant, necessitating walks of up to half an hour, discouraging fans from taking buses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

But suggested changes to the program often include increases in the retirement age, again necessitating longer, not shorter, careers to maintain one’s benefits.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

The building's systems detected an "air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance," said Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell in a statement.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Electrification and green energy are increasing power demand, necessitating grid investments.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

One of the husbands, possibly incited by the vicar, continually laid small charges against Norwood in court, causing him much exasperation and necessitating repeated trips across Bermuda to defend himself.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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