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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Most amendments didn't win the necessary votes to get into the bill.
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Our goals are to return to holding youth accountable for their actions while simultaneously providing them with the necessary resources and programming to get them back on track for success.
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Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
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Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Most amendments didn't win the necessary votes to get into the bill.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Our goals are to return to holding youth accountable for their actions while simultaneously providing them with the necessary resources and programming to get them back on track for success.
—Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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