necessitating

present participle of necessitate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of necessitating The heavy crash forced a red flag to repair the barrier, bringing the race to a halt and necessitating a second standing start. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026 There have also been several cases of people defecating near the doorway or on the outdoor patio, necessitating power washing and city support. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is in effect tied with his main challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, though neither appears likely to win outright in Sunday’s first-round vote, necessitating a runoff. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 In 1990, during a stint in the San Francisco Bay, Humphrey beached himself on a mudflat, necessitating another rescue. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 But how, exactly, does Smartcat help teams become more efficient without necessitating more people? — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The Braves faced a setback when veteran backstop Sandy Leon suffered a season-ending injury, necessitating an immediate move. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Iran has destroyed our bases in the Persian Gulf, necessitating 2,200-mile supply lines to Navy ships. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 However, sustained temperatures between 95 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit can cause severe heat stress, leading to the premature drop of unripe fruit and necessitating immediate additional watering. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessitating
Verb
  • In the past year, at least eight ICE detention facilities across the country have been subject to court orders requiring changes to unconstitutional conditions.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That puts considerable performance into a relatively compact package, without requiring riders to move up to a larger motorcycle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • These will include a next generation of landers the agency anticipates needing once humans have started to return to the moon regularly.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The mayor said city officials have faced a tough choice in recent years between contributing to reserves and needing to make even deeper budget cuts, or leaving the reserves alone and making softer cuts.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Necessitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessitating. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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