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as in to require
to have as a requirement
a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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as in lack
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
when it came time to wrap the presents, he found he was in need of adhesive tape
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
got a job that barely provided for his basic needs
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as in obligation
something one must do because of prior agreement
no need to apologize
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as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
donating money to help those in need
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Pennsylvania is an important swing state that Harris or Trump may need to win to capture the White House.
—The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Other highlights include $289 million in matching funds to access federal money to repair utilities and debris removal; $225 million for grants to farmers for uninsured losses; and $100 million for public school and community college capital needs.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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In Congress, Democrats would need a huge night to retain control of the Senate, as more vulnerable Dems are on the ballot this cycle.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Pennsylvania is an important swing state that Harris or Trump may need to win to capture the White House.
—The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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The fan is designed to meet the needs of the full spectrum of vehicles, from small urban EVs to large fuel cell trucks.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Other highlights include $289 million in matching funds to access federal money to repair utilities and debris removal; $225 million for grants to farmers for uninsured losses; and $100 million for public school and community college capital needs.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for need
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There is currently no federal law requiring organizations to give their employees time off to vote during working hours.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Other seasonal offerings are included with regular admission, and some activities require no tickets at all.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The lack of Wi-Fi limits its appeal potential to a degree, and without an app, there's no way to customize the experience.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ukraine offers public praise Ukraine sought to project a similar lack of concern over how the result might transform America’s approach to the war in Europe.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 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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These include the obligation to lay out what crimes were committed by those Trump might seek to punish.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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The exit tax is on worldwide assets, and is levied to ensure those soon-to-be-ex-Americans have fulfilled all of their tax obligations, including on income and capital gains.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 1 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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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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Ahead of the holiday aimed at supporting local businesses that help sustain the Louisville community, the Courier Journal wants your help to create the ultimate shopping guide by compiling a list of local businesses and deals.Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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Getting through a worrisome event rarely moves as fast as most of us want.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Medicare Advantage plans typically combine coverage for hospital and outpatient care and prescriptions, while eliminating the 20% coinsurance requirement and capping customers' annual out-of-pocket costs.Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 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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The ex-American may want to shirk her tax responsibility, but the IRS has other plans.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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This week, the Sun’s favorite planet is Saturn, the ruler of order, responsibility, and ambition.Jennifer Culp, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Need.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/need. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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