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as in to require
to have as a requirement
a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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as in lack
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
when it came time to wrap the presents, he found he was in need of adhesive tape
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
got a job that barely provided for his basic needs
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as in obligation
something one must do because of prior agreement
no need to apologize
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as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
donating money to help those in need
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Recent Examples of need
Julia Ries, SELF, 12 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs also have rookie Xavier Worthy, but the team needs another receiver on par with Hopkins to ensure the offense stays formidable.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Be prepared for power outages, and plan for your electrical needs, including medical devices and cell phones.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her symptoms were pretty challenging—a series of painful nodules that needed to be lanced and drained.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 12 Dec. 2024
The Chiefs also have rookie Xavier Worthy, but the team needs another receiver on par with Hopkins to ensure the offense stays formidable.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.
—Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Be prepared for power outages, and plan for your electrical needs, including medical devices and cell phones.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for need
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However, property managers are not required to provide alternative accommodations for tenants in these cases.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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Lukashenko and Putin signed a new treaty on security guarantees for the countries which required the partners in the Union State to defend each other's borders.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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There is a lack of medical supplies, including prosthetics, wheelchairs and essential medications to treat people with injuries that have left them disabled, the press release said.Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Windows 11 is still an appalling tablet OS with a crippling lack of touch-friendly apps, and the stylus has an irritating input lag that makes scribbling on screen unsatisfactory.Barry Collins, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Also, considering that 27% of house fires are caused by lint build-up in clothes dryers, cleaning out the duct at least once per year is a must.Ryan Barone, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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For someone who’s as busy living the pop star life as Dua Lipa, traveling in style is a must.Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The intrigue: These contributions are one-time measures to cover the existing shortfall, but won't satisfy future obligations.Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Kimberly Williams, a pediatric clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, supported the father's decision, highlighting his obligation to safeguard Emily from harm.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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To be eligible, patients must have income at or below four times the federal poverty level or have medical debt equal to 5% or more of their income.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation researchers reported in 2018 that while causes of stress for young people include poverty, trauma and discrimination, another is an excessive pressure to excel.Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Mexico’s president wants to strike a deal with incoming President Donald Trump so her country doesn’t receive an influx of third-country deportees from the U.S. Trump takes office in January after months of campaigning on immigration issues and vowing mass deportations.Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
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Kucera acknowledged that not every big company executive wants personal protection as some individuals simply feel their livelihoods don't pose a direct risk to themselves or those in their orbit.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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New apps and frameworks are being released all the time along with hardware specs as well as energy and cooling requirements, which all contribute to the confusion.Hugo Farinha, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hawaii's lawyers also emphasized that the Supreme Court's decision in Bruen does not prohibit states from imposing licensing requirements.Justin Jouvenal and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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But responsibility for the current condition of U.S. finances rests on both political parties, and, ultimately, on the voters who keep returning them to office.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would then take over presidential responsibilities.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Need.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/need. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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