- present participle of necessitate.
necessitating
Example Sentences
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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 initial restart was ahead of schedule, but months of inactivity allowed water to accumulate in parts of the mine, wetting the ore and necessitating new loading equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 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
Tesla is the largest holding in both ARK funds, representing more than 10% of investments, necessitating portfolio rebalancing.
From Barron's ● Dec. 15, 2025
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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