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
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessity
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Trump also moved ahead with rolling back EPA tailpipe emissions rules that Republicans have characterized as an effective requirement for consumers to buy electric vehicles.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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In Europe, countries like Germany and France offer citizenship to children born on their soil only if their parents meet certain residency or legal status requirements.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 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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The pathogen struck a major blow to the nation's potato crop, leaving widespread poverty and disease in its wake.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Money trees often develop root rot in poorly draining pots, so drainage holes are a must.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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Indiana still has a path for hosting, but beating one of the Big Ten’s top four teams will be a must, and the Hoosiers have a huge opportunity when USC comes to Assembly Hall.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Former Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was spotted on the sidelines during the game wearing an expression that looked as if someone on the Texans’ offense was about to be introduced to a lesson on misery.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Jan. 2025
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Yet, none of that matters by the film's end, when Charlotte is forced to put wolf-Blake out of his misery in order to ensure her and her daughter's safety.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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