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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Gift cards are provided to families to purchase gifts and necessities such as food, clothing and household items.
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
While these necessities are the focus of restoration efforts, the trauma associated with loss, grief and harrowing experiences of survival could affect residents for years to come.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
They’re made from 100 percent cotton and have multiple side pockets to hold the necessities.
—Melissa Epifano, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The disparities our study uncovered underscore the necessity for public health agencies to focus on and protect high-risk populations.
—Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
While these necessities are the focus of restoration efforts, the trauma associated with loss, grief and harrowing experiences of survival could affect residents for years to come.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
They’re made from 100 percent cotton and have multiple side pockets to hold the necessities.
—Melissa Epifano, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The disparities our study uncovered underscore the necessity for public health agencies to focus on and protect high-risk populations.
—Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessity
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Only five states—Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New York and West Virginia—recognize Election Day as a public holiday and enforce a requirement for employers to allow for time off to vote.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Exacting safety standards and the complex nature of aerospace systems creates high capital and time requirements.Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pine Ridge has a long history of violence — a 1973 confrontation at Wounded Knee between activists and federal officials left several people dead — as well as high levels of poverty.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Raised in poverty, Jones would often recall being forced to catch, cook and eat rodents, or go hungry.Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Some music players also connect to the internet, so parental controls that prevent access to unwanted content are a must.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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For a similar fall-ready look, Anthropologie’s sherpa crossbody bag is a must.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adults comfort young victims with assurances that bullies are living their glory days in the locker room and have nothing but misery to look forward to.Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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The story ends with a description of the misery and desolation that Mishima (the character, and, presumably, the author) has felt, his fundamental aloneness.Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessity. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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