1
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity
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2
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
Other necessities normally include the space and equipment to recharge air or oxygen cylinders, and a medical team.
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Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Kozak says the platform was born not from theory, but necessity.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Everyday necessities quickly become more expensive, and healthcare costs, which already tend to rise faster than average inflation, can place additional pressure on retirement savings.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Many households have struggled in the face of rising prices for necessities like groceries and gas due to the Iran war.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Kozak says the platform was born not from theory, but necessity.
—Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Everyday necessities quickly become more expensive, and healthcare costs, which already tend to rise faster than average inflation, can place additional pressure on retirement savings.
—David Kudla, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Many households have struggled in the face of rising prices for necessities like groceries and gas due to the Iran war.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessity
Noun
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This veto aligns with Polis’ veto of a similar bill last year that featured a 48-hour warrant compliance requirement and stricter self-policing by the platforms.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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They were freed with the requirement that the mother and Habiba would wear ankle monitors and the family would appear for frequent check-ins.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The artist behind the series descended into poverty following the breakdown that left her unable to paint; years later her teen daughter, Indigo, herself a gifted artist, is barely keeping the two of them afloat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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De La Espriella has proposed poverty reduction through better education, healthcare and housing for the poorest.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The ultra-thick slice of banana bread with creamy-tangy passionfruit butter is a must.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Keeping Thomas is a must in that discussion.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The sad thing is that the miseries return, but there is no other Garrincha available.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Beth Copeland found a spiked bat and handed it to her husband, who added to Harwood’s misery.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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“Necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessity. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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