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necessitates

VERB

call for, make necessary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constrain entail require

STRONG

ask behoove cause coerce command compel crave demand drive force impel make oblige postulate take

Antonyms

STRONG

calculate check delay disallow discourage dissuade fail give halt lose offer refuse reply repress stop

Example Sentences

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Those art forms cost more to produce and can’t be widely distributed like films can, which necessitates higher price points.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 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

Achieving the first goal necessitates restraint and care, both from the SEC when it promulgates a rule and from Congress when it directs the commission to mandate disclosure on a subject.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

The growing use of artificial intelligence in healthcare necessitates stronger legal and ethical safeguards to protect patients and healthcare workers, the World Health Organization's Europe branch said in a report published Wednesday.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

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