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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Visiting production centers in person is a crucial part of ensuring his clients goods will meet the USMCA requirements, which also include paying workers $16 an hour on the books and abiding by a slew of intellectual property rules.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Polizzi had applied for a waiver from the building permit requirement in April 2024 but has not received a response from LADBS.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 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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But poverty trends should not be getting increasingly bleak.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
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 14 Mar. 2025.
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