- present participle of necessitate.
necessitating
Example Sentences
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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
Gen Z and younger Millennials discovered “Top Model” during the pandemic, necessitating a reconsideration of the reality competition post-#MeToo and in the wake of the body positivity movement.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
The government is also getting a 25% cut of Nvidia’s sales, part of the deal that is also necessitating a thorough security review and unusual shipment process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Hildreth said his client wrote a reimbursement check right away but that it was lost, necessitating a second, backdated check.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
Besides, it’s the girlfriend in the ICU that’s necessitating Adam’s ruse to begin with.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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