the necessary
noun
British, informal
: whatever is needed for some purpose
I'll do the necessary to get the job done.
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Unable to afford the necessary police escort, though, the diocese decided to proceed on the sidewalk.
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Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
By declining the options for Harris ($7.5 million in 2025-26) and Joseph ($3.47 million), the Magic created the necessary cap space to avoid the constraints of the second apron.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Instead, establish a framework where your team understands your brand voice and has access to the necessary data.
—Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
There is no reason to believe that renewing the mandate—even with improvements—will bring about the necessary change that would make UNIFIL’s presence in southern Lebanon relevant and effective in maintaining the security of both Israel and Lebanon.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
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Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
By declining the options for Harris ($7.5 million in 2025-26) and Joseph ($3.47 million), the Magic created the necessary cap space to avoid the constraints of the second apron.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Instead, establish a framework where your team understands your brand voice and has access to the necessary data.
—Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
There is no reason to believe that renewing the mandate—even with improvements—will bring about the necessary change that would make UNIFIL’s presence in southern Lebanon relevant and effective in maintaining the security of both Israel and Lebanon.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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