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something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity
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Recent Examples of necessities
The rising cost of fuel and groceries has trimmed their choices to the necessities.
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 May 2026
For many years, the worst problems were largely confined to very low-income families, roughly 50% of whom pay more than half of their incomes in rent, leaving little for food and other necessities.
—Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Goldman attributes it largely to lifestyle creep, the phenomenon of luxuries quietly becoming necessities.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Other basic necessities like bread and milk have risen by a more modest 8% and 5% over that same time period, respectively.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Supply disruptions for a range of other necessities, including fertilizer, are also causing growing strain.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Baby2Baby is a national nonprofit based in California that provides clothing and other basic necessities to children.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Groceries and basic necessities have also become more expensive.
—Camila Bretas, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
These pants have deep pockets, perfect for holding your necessities, like your phone, wallet, and passport.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 May 2026
For many years, the worst problems were largely confined to very low-income families, roughly 50% of whom pay more than half of their incomes in rent, leaving little for food and other necessities.
—Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Goldman attributes it largely to lifestyle creep, the phenomenon of luxuries quietly becoming necessities.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Other basic necessities like bread and milk have risen by a more modest 8% and 5% over that same time period, respectively.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Supply disruptions for a range of other necessities, including fertilizer, are also causing growing strain.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Baby2Baby is a national nonprofit based in California that provides clothing and other basic necessities to children.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Groceries and basic necessities have also become more expensive.
—Camila Bretas, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
These pants have deep pockets, perfect for holding your necessities, like your phone, wallet, and passport.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessities
Noun
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While the candidates’ proposals vary, many call for stronger ethics oversight, tighter campaign finance restrictions, expanded disclosure requirements and greater transparency around city spending, lobbying activity and constituent services.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The legislature has also put in place more requirements for towns to have fair rent commissions, which are local bodies that have the ability to respond to complaints and regulate rents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Those are musts if Minnesota plans to grab a game in this trip to Colorado.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Often, everyone is trying their best but finding that there are simply too many competing and seemingly conflicting needs.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun and could expose tension between private needs and outside expectations.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Necessities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessities. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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