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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
Despite logistical and security challenges, UNICEF and partners are distributing warm winter clothes and other essential supplies, along with humanitarian cash transfers to help families in Gaza afford food and other necessities.
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Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The fictional 8-year-old takes a trip to his local grocery store to stock up on food and household necessities.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
For many families, though, that rebound was overshadowed by soaring prices for food, housing, and other necessities.
—NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Go for an of-the-moment fanny pack or mini backpack that fits just the necessities and nothing more.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
The Giving Tree charitable initiative provides gifts, clothing and other necessities to underserved children and families.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
As for Gustavo, the guilt of his transgression, sharing in the basic necessities gained without risking death the same way, troubles him.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Miller recommends starting to pack at least three days ahead, to give yourself time to shop for necessities, decide who is responsible for what, and determine what nonnegotiable items have to make it into the car.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024
Since 2017, sporadic protests have challenged the theocracy over soaring prices of basic necessities, repression and imprisonment of dissidents, and women’s personal rights.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The fictional 8-year-old takes a trip to his local grocery store to stock up on food and household necessities.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
For many families, though, that rebound was overshadowed by soaring prices for food, housing, and other necessities.
—NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Go for an of-the-moment fanny pack or mini backpack that fits just the necessities and nothing more.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
The Giving Tree charitable initiative provides gifts, clothing and other necessities to underserved children and families.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
As for Gustavo, the guilt of his transgression, sharing in the basic necessities gained without risking death the same way, troubles him.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Miller recommends starting to pack at least three days ahead, to give yourself time to shop for necessities, decide who is responsible for what, and determine what nonnegotiable items have to make it into the car.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024
Since 2017, sporadic protests have challenged the theocracy over soaring prices of basic necessities, repression and imprisonment of dissidents, and women’s personal rights.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Necessities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessities. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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