- present tense form of necessitate (3rd person singular).
necessitates
Example Sentences
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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
It necessitates a wholeness from both parties, wherein two individuals take ownership and accountability over their own success and well-being.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 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
