as in principles
general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
this will be just an introduction to the essentials of computer programming
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Recent Examples of essentials
The bag is compact yet roomy enough for on-the-go essentials like a wallet, passport, or phone.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
For instance, fluctuating dairy costs affect a range of staple products—milk, butter, cheese, whey—requiring careful price controls to keep essentials affordable.
—Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
An inside pocket stashes any travel essentials securely and out of the way of potential pickpockets.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
This one is so easy to wear, with functional pockets for stashing all your travel essentials.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Click to see all of WWD’s Eye on the Golden Globe coverage, and shop 100+ red carpet-ready skin care, makeup and hair essentials at the Amazon Beauty store.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
Mainstays, Walmart’s brand of affordable everyday essentials, has a four-piece set of bed sheets that’s available for twin- to king-size beds, and prices start at just $20.
—Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Plus, head to Walmart to shop wellness, storage and organization, exercise and fitness, and more essentials from other celebs, including Lebron James and Chris Hemsworth.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
With some of the most popular pieces on sale for as low as $29, these essentials deserve a spot in your 2025 travel wardrobe.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
For instance, fluctuating dairy costs affect a range of staple products—milk, butter, cheese, whey—requiring careful price controls to keep essentials affordable.
—Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
An inside pocket stashes any travel essentials securely and out of the way of potential pickpockets.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
This one is so easy to wear, with functional pockets for stashing all your travel essentials.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Click to see all of WWD’s Eye on the Golden Globe coverage, and shop 100+ red carpet-ready skin care, makeup and hair essentials at the Amazon Beauty store.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
Mainstays, Walmart’s brand of affordable everyday essentials, has a four-piece set of bed sheets that’s available for twin- to king-size beds, and prices start at just $20.
—Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Plus, head to Walmart to shop wellness, storage and organization, exercise and fitness, and more essentials from other celebs, including Lebron James and Chris Hemsworth.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
With some of the most popular pieces on sale for as low as $29, these essentials deserve a spot in your 2025 travel wardrobe.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Essentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentials. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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