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adverb

ˈnēdz How to pronounce needs (audio)
Definition of needsnext
as in necessarily
because of necessity the dangers of global warming must needs be recognized—and recognized soon—by the industrialized nations of the world

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needs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of need
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as in requires
to have as a requirement a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it

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as in must
to be under necessity or obligation to you need not stand when she enters the room

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needs

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noun

plural of need
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as in requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable got a job that barely provided for his basic needs

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as in obligations
something one must do because of prior agreement no need to apologize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needs
  1. necessarily
  2. requires
  3. requirements
  4. obligations
  5. inevitably
  6. necessities
  7. responsibilities
  8. will
Adverb
  • Climate resilience is necessarily regional—and so is Dashboard.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The requirements of global power projection necessarily spread U.S. defense expenditures far thinner.
    Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of necessarily
Verb
  • Moving from a $1 million venture to $10 million and then to $100 million or more requires a transformative mindset shift.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For every idea saved, true progress requires implementation, adjustment and perseverance.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of requires
Noun
  • Businesses must adopt a comprehensive approach toward cybersecurity to tackle possible vulnerabilities, regulatory requirements and emerging threats from AI and automation.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The energy requirements of data centers are huge, so harnessing those resources requires collaboration, which means effective harnessing of the potential of AI requires collaboration.
    Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of requirements
Noun
  • Your employees should know how privacy impacts their roles and how to uphold obligations.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • How Data And Technology Can Help Cross-border employment means international payroll compliance, tax obligations, work permits, visas and distinctly different legal frameworks.
    Rick Hammell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of obligations
Adverb
  • Tricia, long jealous of Sam’s relationship with Holly, has built around her life a brittle exterior that inevitably shatters.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Lulu, inevitably, meets a brutal end—first reduced to prostitution, then murdered by Jack the Ripper.
    Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of inevitably
Noun
  • Parents can pack other necessities, too.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These also feature two handy zippered pockets to keep your most important travel necessities safe and within reach at a moment's notice.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of necessities
Noun
  • Williams acknowledged that with every step Brown has been bumped up the ladder, more responsibilities have been dropped in his lap.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Membership and responsibilities of the National Energy Council are being developed now.
    Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of responsibilities
Verb
  • That is not to say Wentz isn't a solid backup, but Mahomes often wills the team to win close games.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Glinda has willed herself into an engagement to Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey), who serves as captain of the guard for the Wizard despite still being loyal to Elphaba.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
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