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necessitate

[nuh-ses-i-tayt] / nəˈsɛs ɪˌteɪt /


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Ordinarily, adaptations of classic novels—or movies—not only necessitate updates and alterations: They tell us why we’re here—why remake an oft-told tale, if there’s nothing new to say?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

The war might also necessitate a boost to fiscal spending, which could weigh on bonds while delivering a shot in the arm to the broader economy, at least in the short term.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026

Joe threw his eye over them, and pronounced that the job would necessitate the lighting of his forge fire, and would take nearer two hours than one.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

I chatted with Kendrick for last week’s newsletter, where he mentioned that growing attention on the media company’s content necessitates a different approach than they’ve had in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

You can’t help but analyze the roller-coaster ride we’re all on: the art form we love within an industry that it necessitates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 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

When it comes to artificial intelligence, Hartnett has been a longstanding advocate of shorting AI bonds simply owing to the huge weight of issuance that capex of well north of $1 trillion necessitates.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 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

But Jack Hendry's red card necessitated a reshuffle and Welsh was restored to the team in a more familiar position on the right and performed admirably again.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

His own role also has morphed during that time, when he moved from corporate controller to chief accounting officer to CFO, which he said has necessitated the need to adapt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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

Immediately after lunch there arrived a delicate, difficult piece of work which would take several hours and necessitated putting everything else aside.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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

Her dad said afterward that acid reflux had made her vocal cords swell, necessitating the last-minute switch from live to Memorex.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026

More numbers: two visits from Gina and Malcolm, who flew into Miles City, Montana, and Bismarck, North Dakota, necessitating extra driving for Grandpa Ed but gaining them five nights total in actual motel beds.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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