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something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity
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Recent Examples of necessities
That’s why remittances and the online supermarkets have been a lifeline for many Cubans — the government sells groceries and other necessities in dollar stores but pays monthly salaries in pesos worth around $15, and much less to those on pensions.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Research by Harvard Business Publishing has identified key leadership capabilities required during challenging times, highlighting that successful approaches balance operational necessities with genuine human connection.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The rookies always take a minute to catch on to those necessities.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
More than 15 nonprofits will participate in the hub and will help provide youth mentorship, mental health services, child care and other basic necessities.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
These initiatives are grounded in the belief that emotional intelligence and purpose are not luxuries but necessities for thriving in today's world.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In Dyersburg, Tennessee, dozens of people arrived over the weekend at a storm shelter near a public school clutching blankets, pillows and other necessities.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
Gavin Kelleher is a humanitarian working with the Norwegian Refugee Council, an aid group that distributes tents and other necessities in Gaza.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
Dollar Tree and Dollar General have hit trouble as low-income customers struggle to afford basic necessities and dial back their spending and competition from Walmart and other chains increases.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Research by Harvard Business Publishing has identified key leadership capabilities required during challenging times, highlighting that successful approaches balance operational necessities with genuine human connection.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The rookies always take a minute to catch on to those necessities.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
More than 15 nonprofits will participate in the hub and will help provide youth mentorship, mental health services, child care and other basic necessities.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
These initiatives are grounded in the belief that emotional intelligence and purpose are not luxuries but necessities for thriving in today's world.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In Dyersburg, Tennessee, dozens of people arrived over the weekend at a storm shelter near a public school clutching blankets, pillows and other necessities.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
Gavin Kelleher is a humanitarian working with the Norwegian Refugee Council, an aid group that distributes tents and other necessities in Gaza.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
Dollar Tree and Dollar General have hit trouble as low-income customers struggle to afford basic necessities and dial back their spending and competition from Walmart and other chains increases.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Necessities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessities. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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