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
Over-the-door organizers are also a great choice for storing shoes, which are a necessity but tough to store!
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Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
The debate over the necessity of using a Bible highlights broader discussions about the balance between symbolism and constitutional adherence.
—Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
In the interim, the station captain decided to shutter the station as the department worked to get air purifiers, running water and other necessities.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
If your phone is your lifeline while solo traveling, then a portable charger is an absolute necessity.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for necessity 
Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
The debate over the necessity of using a Bible highlights broader discussions about the balance between symbolism and constitutional adherence.
—Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
In the interim, the station captain decided to shutter the station as the department worked to get air purifiers, running water and other necessities.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
If your phone is your lifeline while solo traveling, then a portable charger is an absolute necessity.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for necessity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessity
Noun
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Bryan is hopeful a third dog will be tested in February, but the team is still looking to find a canine that fits the research requirements.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The requirements would apply only to cities of more than 70,000 residents.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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The pair founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — a nonprofit dedicated to combating global poverty and disease — in 2000.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Elderly Barbadians today might look back on breadfruit as connected with poverty, but rice and potatoes wouldn’t have offered the same quality of nutrition.—
Elaine Savory,
JSTOR Daily,
24 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
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This is especially harmful to disabled people who are told by others — mostly medical professionals — that their condition constitutes a life sentence of misery.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hamas committed horrific atrocities in October 2023 that didn’t empower Palestinians but left them in misery.—
Nicholas Kristof,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessity. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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