the necessary

noun

British, informal

: whatever is needed for some purpose

I'll do the necessary to get the job done.

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With Gaetz no longer in Congress, Republicans hold a 219-seat majority, which allowed House Speaker Mike Johnson to only lose one vote in order to retain the speakership with the necessary 218. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 Republicans in Congress were among those who opposed efforts by the State Department to provide funds to the mission, forcing the administration to override lawmakers and to use Biden’s presidential powers to get the necessary funding to begin deployment. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025 This new version will specifically address the requirements of B2B invoicing, introducing the necessary features to accommodate the more intricate demands of B2B transactions. —

Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 The playoffs is not rocket science and hopefully more reasonable minds will make the necessary changes. —

Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the necessary