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as in required
forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
an emissions test is necessary before you can renew the registration for your car
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as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
taxes will always be a necessary evil
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as in essential
impossible to do without
food and water are necessary for survival
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
a modest income that provided the family with only the necessaries of life
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Recent Examples of necessary
Andrew Chrismer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Wet soil after rain can lead to seed rot or fungal issues, making reseeding necessary.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Latinos are necessaries for the North American community.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Progress on old infrastructure is necessary, and the Chicago Avenue bridge and the Halsted viaduct were overdue.
—Andrew Chrismer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Wet soil after rain can lead to seed rot or fungal issues, making reseeding necessary.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Among other necessaries will be Israeli control of the Philadelphi corridor separating Gaza from Egypt, to ensure that Hamas can’t resupply itself with weapons.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Latinos are necessaries for the North American community.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessary
Adjective
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Jackeline Madrid suffered a fracture and required stitches.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bark’s new Companion Concierge will help arrange international paperwork and required vaccinations.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What once felt inevitable now feels improbable.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Such a reaction seemed inevitable to Depop’s global brand strategy director, Harriet Lowson.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Also, from the music aspect, timeliness is just an essential part of music.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the historical records of Central Florida, there are names that come up again and again — people whose contributions were essential to the changes that shaped the greater Orlando area for generations to come.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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What do to nearby A visit to Saint-Tropez is an absolute must.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The perforated design adds breathability (a must in peak summer heat) and gives a little texture to an otherwise classic black pair.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Key measures include mandatory identification verification for recording, witness address requirements and free property fraud alert services from county clerks.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Fort Mill joined Clover in announcing mandatory restrictions after the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group upgraded the region to Stage 2.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The company has raced to buy as much computing power as possible, making $600 billion in spending commitments last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Funds from discontinued projects would provide needed infrastructure.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Lamont said the bill is a needed update to gun safety laws.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nevertheless, the lawsuit said Bayfront Park Management Trust lacked a proper accounting system and didn’t have requirements for expenses to be supported by a contract or invoice policy, nor a policy or procedure to ensure vendors were selected through a competitive bidding process.—
Tess Riski
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The state also does not have a minimum age requirement to possess a firearm, a law that gun control advocates have criticized for allowing minors to carry guns.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessary. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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