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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In 2018, the 5th District Appellate Court ruled the ICC lacked authority to grant the necessary certificate because Grain Belt Express did not meet the definition of a public utility.
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Catrina Barker, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2025
Figma operated in the cloud, providing all the necessary computing infrastructure, so users didn't need their own powerful graphics cards.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
Instead, the tariffs will be implemented on August 7 to give Customs and Border Protection sufficient time to make the necessary changes to collect the new duties.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
With money tight, school officials want the agency to make the necessary fixes.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
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Catrina Barker, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2025
Figma operated in the cloud, providing all the necessary computing infrastructure, so users didn't need their own powerful graphics cards.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
Instead, the tariffs will be implemented on August 7 to give Customs and Border Protection sufficient time to make the necessary changes to collect the new duties.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
With money tight, school officials want the agency to make the necessary fixes.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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