1
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity
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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
Both Amber and Reyna emphasized the necessity of self-worth and the courage to stand firm in their beliefs, even when faced with pressure to conform.
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Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Philosophizing necessities a whole different kind of thinking.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Many have been restored, re-illuminated and deeply threaded into the city’s fabric via nostalgia or necessity.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite a lack of funding for even basic educational necessities, and school district leaders who only care about the barest minimum standards, these educators are united by their drive to surpass expectations and encourage their students to do the same.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Philosophizing necessities a whole different kind of thinking.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Many have been restored, re-illuminated and deeply threaded into the city’s fabric via nostalgia or necessity.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite a lack of funding for even basic educational necessities, and school district leaders who only care about the barest minimum standards, these educators are united by their drive to surpass expectations and encourage their students to do the same.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessity
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One requirement is that the guest artists already have a book of big band arrangements.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Continuum claimed that reducing the angle of the plane would knock the number of units down from 475 to 355, making the affordability requirement financially unworkable.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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For communities facing poverty, houses are less likely to be rebuilt to withstand hurricane-force winds.Patricia McIlreavy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Volunteers fill shoeboxes with essentials, school supplies, and toys for children worldwide, especially those facing war, poverty, or disaster.Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Depth is a must, as the team currently has Rush and Trey Lance as the only viable options right now.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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While in the Riviera Nayarit, renting a yacht for the day is a must.Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Democratic Party should be put out of its misery.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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While a fair number of New Yorkers may be at home alone tonight, watching prestige-TV reruns and trying to enter a fugue state, plenty of us plan to lean into the misery (or joy) of watching the election results in numbers.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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