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
The Nest Cam 2-pack makes security feel less like a project and more like common necessity.
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PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The pineapple TikTok was only the second fruit Wilson ever tried — apple came first — and the entire experiment was rooted in necessity.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
But that Super Bowl turned a luxury into a necessity.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Gen Z is also making different life choices compared with other generations – out of both necessity and desire.
—Hanne Jesca Bax, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for necessity
PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The pineapple TikTok was only the second fruit Wilson ever tried — apple came first — and the entire experiment was rooted in necessity.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
But that Super Bowl turned a luxury into a necessity.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Gen Z is also making different life choices compared with other generations – out of both necessity and desire.
—Hanne Jesca Bax, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for necessity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessity
Noun
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Also, unfavorable factors are the extension price tag that can top tens of billions of dollars annually, and eligibility that includes those making 400% the poverty rate.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Why are more seniors falling into poverty?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, a tote that can hold a laptop is a must in our book these days for working on the go.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Tents Create Atmosphere, Not Just Shelter Tents are a must for outdoor parties, but not for the reason most think.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Industrial Revolution brought widespread misery in the form of brutal factory working conditions.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The era [or error] is close to an end, so do your best to enjoy the final moments, recall all the good times before misery and depression sets in.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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