- present tense form of necessitate (3rd person singular).
necessitates
Example Sentences
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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 AI, Hartnett has been a longstanding advocate of shorting AI bonds simply owing to the huge weight of issuance that well north of $ 1 trillion of capex necessitates.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 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 fabric must be able to stretch in all directions, which necessitates a four-way stretch fabric.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Not just because it’s dark and wet and full of spiders and who knows what else, and not just because it’s always scary weather that necessitates entering its depths.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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