1
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity
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2
as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
two years of unemployment had reduced the family to abject necessity
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Recent Examples of necessity
In Uber's survey, fast and free Wi-Fi was the top deal breaker for accommodations by a landslide, with 64% of travelers considering it a necessity.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
But beyond advocating the necessity of these road improvements, Chadwick said the city has a limited purview.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Shooting has always been the trademark of his game, but this season, junior guard Jacob Baumann has expanded his role out of necessity for Aurora Christian.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
In the caption, Saad outlined why retainers are a necessity that should not be relegated to an afterthought.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
But beyond advocating the necessity of these road improvements, Chadwick said the city has a limited purview.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Shooting has always been the trademark of his game, but this season, junior guard Jacob Baumann has expanded his role out of necessity for Aurora Christian.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
In the caption, Saad outlined why retainers are a necessity that should not be relegated to an afterthought.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessity
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If a recruit was outside these requirements, the applicant was granted 90 days to comply with Army regulations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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Based on these results, the researchers recommend updating the current B12 requirements.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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At the last minute, a relative rode to the rescue—as, later, did a wealthy aunt, who plucked him out of poverty and sent him to private school.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Critics of such spending of U.S. tax dollars say Americans can’t take care of the world when the nation has so many homegrown issues to deal with, such as poverty and homelessness, the border and fentanyl crisis, violent crime and more.—
Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
2 Mar. 2025
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When in Venice, cicchetti (Venetian-style tapas) are a must.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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For those looking to explore further, the 1.75-mile round-trip Chimney Rock Trail is a must.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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That system, Fritz Alphonse Jean said, has fueled immense misery and social inequalities as well as the current gang violence that has a desperate population urgently calling for help.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Indian spiritual leader and environmental campaigner Sadhguru has spoken to Newsweek about the nation's mental health, offering his secret to achieving a good state of mind by choosing joy or misery.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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