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as in required
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
an emissions test is necessary before you can renew the registration for your car
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as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
taxes will always be a necessary evil
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as in essential
impossible to do without
food and water are necessary for survival
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
a modest income that provided the family with only the necessaries of life
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Recent Examples of necessary
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Building the competition necessary for a vibrant AI market requires alternative support vehicles for innovators.
—Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Everyday necessaries such as Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco have missed time, too.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 13 June 2019
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Adjective
And Moskowitz said opposition is necessary at times.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
Building the competition necessary for a vibrant AI market requires alternative support vehicles for innovators.
—Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
Tramontana trotted downstairs, grabbed the necessaries and made the carbonara — but the experience lingered.
—Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Everyday necessaries such as Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco have missed time, too.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 13 June 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessary
Adjective
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An investigation by the transportation agency laid the blame on the Piper for entering the airspace without required clearance.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The forthcoming regulations will implement a penalty system for street-side vendors without required credentials.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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How to Remove Salt Stains from UGGs Using Vinegar Salt stains on shoes during the winter months are inevitable.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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With the charter agreement set to expire at the close of 2024, negotiations were inevitable.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Healthy fats are essential for producing and regulating hormones that impact mood and memory.—
Sogol Ash, Contributor,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Investment piece: Outerwear remains an essential focus for our customers during the fall collections.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As with any Southern farmhouse, outdoor living is a must.—
Cece Lesesne,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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Alarm clocks are usually a must for school and activities at this age.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Castaic Sports Complex, also under a mandatory evacuation order, is being used as a fire command post.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some commentators have suggested that there will be large scale mass deportation efforts, mandatory detentions and even the possibility of a hotline to report on undocumented immigrants.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The weather service said isolated thunderstorms are possible during the day and again at night, but no severe weather is expected.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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California needs regulations that make this possible.—
TRACY YOCHUM,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Of course, there’s a catch: On top of a little less legroom, most budget airlines tout expensive checked baggage fees if your carry-on exceeds their requirements.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2025
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In the fall of 2023, facing declining recruitment, the village relaxed its residency requirements for firefighters.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These journalistic impulses appear compulsory and hastily satisfied; the earlier, eventless reality TV sheen seems a haven of human insight by comparison.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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They are rooted in decisions made a century ago, when southern leaders—even before India’s independence—began passing progressive reforms including compulsory education for both sexes, women’s right to vote and hold office, and affirmative action for members of historically disadvantaged castes.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessary. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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