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as in required
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
an emissions test is necessary before you can renew the registration for your car
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as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
taxes will always be a necessary evil
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as in essential
impossible to do without
food and water are necessary for survival
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
a modest income that provided the family with only the necessaries of life
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Recent Examples of necessary
Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Other Democrats, however, have said that preemptive pardons aren’t necessary and could set a dangerous precedent, in addition to legal concerns raised by experts.
—Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Everyday necessaries such as Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco have missed time, too.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 13 June 2019
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Addressing those communities directly, Chief argued, would be necessary to keep them safe.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
Other Democrats, however, have said that preemptive pardons aren’t necessary and could set a dangerous precedent, in addition to legal concerns raised by experts.
—Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Tramontana trotted downstairs, grabbed the necessaries and made the carbonara — but the experience lingered.
—Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Everyday necessaries such as Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco have missed time, too.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 13 June 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessary
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Of those cases, 10 workers died and three required lung transplants.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Through required login systems and individual user profiles, streaming platforms can track viewing histories and preferences in ways traditional TV never could, creating unprecedented opportunities for advertising that’s both more personal and more effective.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
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Misunderstandings are almost inevitable today, so prioritize your peace of mind.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Change is inevitable and a part of the human experience.Miriam Moore, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Good data is essential—ML models can only perform as well as the training data they are fed.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Remember, analytics is essential in every role across all industries.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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For someone who’s as busy living the pop star life as Dua Lipa, traveling in style is a must.Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Also, considering that 27% of house fires are caused by lint build-up in clothes dryers, cleaning out the duct at least once per year is a must.Ryan Barone, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Of those, more than 2,000 are under mandatory evacuation orders and roughly another 6,000 were under evacuation warnings.Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Participating in a group gift should be optional, not mandatory.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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People can stay safe from possible carbon monoxide poisoning by taking precautionary measures.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Prior to Tuesday night’s filing, Spiro had pushed for expediting the mayor’s case as much as possible, requesting shorter timelines and pushing for his trial to start as early as March.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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So buyers can sidestep the requirements that typically come with buying a firearm.Holly Yan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The filing also discusses the company's liquidity and capital resources, stating that current cash position and anticipated cash flow from operations should be sufficient to meet operating cash requirements for the next 12 months.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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Far from being a compulsory burden or tax as some critics lazily posit, sports betting is a voluntary entertainment option, comparable to attending a concert, dining out, or going to the movies.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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An early draft of the bill was submitted by former President Ebrahim Raisi in May 2023 after the deadly protests over compulsory hijab laws.CNN staff, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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