1
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity
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as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
two years of unemployment had reduced the family to abject necessity
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Recent Examples of necessity
Gift cards are provided to families to purchase gifts and necessities such as food, clothing and household items.
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
While these necessities are the focus of restoration efforts, the trauma associated with loss, grief and harrowing experiences of survival could affect residents for years to come.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
They’re made from 100 percent cotton and have multiple side pockets to hold the necessities.
—Melissa Epifano, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The disparities our study uncovered underscore the necessity for public health agencies to focus on and protect high-risk populations.
—Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
While these necessities are the focus of restoration efforts, the trauma associated with loss, grief and harrowing experiences of survival could affect residents for years to come.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
They’re made from 100 percent cotton and have multiple side pockets to hold the necessities.
—Melissa Epifano, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The disparities our study uncovered underscore the necessity for public health agencies to focus on and protect high-risk populations.
—Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for necessity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessity
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One requirement is that the guest artists already have a book of big band arrangements.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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This translates directly to meeting future business requirements and today's process and collaboration needs.Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 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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But to continue to ride that wave, maintaining our skills and expanding our capabilities is a must.Al Kingsley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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While in the Riviera Nayarit, renting a yacht for the day is a must.Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Democratic Party should be put out of its misery.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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While a fair number of New Yorkers may be at home alone tonight, watching prestige-TV reruns and trying to enter a fugue state, plenty of us plan to lean into the misery (or joy) of watching the election results in numbers.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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