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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may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
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Federal prosecutors said that the animals were imported without obtaining the necessary permits through CITES, or the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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Logistics and parcel partnering firms have been warning about the cost of shipping — and not just the necessary expenses.
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David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Both movies were directed by YouTube stars and cost nearly nothing to produce, upending conventional wisdom about the necessary components for a hit.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 May 2026
Federal prosecutors said that the animals were imported without obtaining the necessary permits through CITES, or the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Logistics and parcel partnering firms have been warning about the cost of shipping — and not just the necessary expenses.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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