as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
physical strength or endurance is the essentiality that makes activity a sport and not just a game
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Recent Examples of essentiality
That may become increasingly common going forward, as conventional wisdom on the essentiality of coaching continuity—and the fear of roster attrition—has been recast by the yearly churn every team now faces in the transfer portal era.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Armani’s legacy is a lesson in essentiality, discipline and authenticity.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The growing importance of storage, indeed its essentiality, is covered in a major article — more of a white paper, really -- authored by three energy attorneys at the world’s largest law firm, Dentons: Clinton Vince, Jennifer Morrisey and Andrew Mina.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
With Jim Crow, an imperfect church, economic despair, and the Klan looming, the film underlines again and again the essentiality of love—not as an antidote, but as an alternative, an entirely separate mode of experiencing the world.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
Many people across the healthcare ecosystem acknowledge the power and essentiality of trust to most things in healthcare, including engagement and adherence to health advice.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Paul Johnson’s sweeping yet granular historical account of modernity’s emergence reinforces the role and essentiality of the individual, for good and for evil.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 3 Sep. 2023
Family’s essence of essentiality.
—Denis Villeneuve, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2021
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Armani’s legacy is a lesson in essentiality, discipline and authenticity.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The growing importance of storage, indeed its essentiality, is covered in a major article — more of a white paper, really -- authored by three energy attorneys at the world’s largest law firm, Dentons: Clinton Vince, Jennifer Morrisey and Andrew Mina.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
With Jim Crow, an imperfect church, economic despair, and the Klan looming, the film underlines again and again the essentiality of love—not as an antidote, but as an alternative, an entirely separate mode of experiencing the world.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
Many people across the healthcare ecosystem acknowledge the power and essentiality of trust to most things in healthcare, including engagement and adherence to health advice.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Paul Johnson’s sweeping yet granular historical account of modernity’s emergence reinforces the role and essentiality of the individual, for good and for evil.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 3 Sep. 2023
Family’s essence of essentiality.
—Denis Villeneuve, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for essentiality
Noun
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If Chartreuse is tasting the essence of the forest from Gaia’s own breast, then Fernet is more like shaking hands with the devil.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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The last album began in essence as an experiment, to see if Dogstar had another chapter in them.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
Noun
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At Miraval Berkshires, guests are immersed in an intimate, nature-rich setting that invites connection, whether that means getting to know others, engaging with our expert specialists, exploring team challenges, or participating in ceremonies grounded in traditional wisdom.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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For SpaceX, the uninhibited nature of CEO Elon Musk, especially in his posts on X, presents risks amid the formality of the IPO process, said University of Notre Dame finance professor Timothy Loughran.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Essentiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essentiality. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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