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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
And because mortgage rates, auto loans and credit cards are all pegged to the 10-year Treasury yield, consumers end up paying more to finance those necessities.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The cost of living remains manageable for many expats, and access to housing and everyday necessities is relatively convenient.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The Sparkles Foundation helps provide food, education, health care and other necessities to impoverished children.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Inflation rose to its highest level since 2023 in April, leaving many Americans searching for ways to save as the price of necessities continues to climb.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 19 May 2026
But as the necessities of their jobs begin to push them farther apart, truckdriving becomes a serious obstacle to their budding relationship.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Here, a custom cabinet holds a kamado grill and provides storage for dining necessities.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 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
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The cost of living remains manageable for many expats, and access to housing and everyday necessities is relatively convenient.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The Sparkles Foundation helps provide food, education, health care and other necessities to impoverished children.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Inflation rose to its highest level since 2023 in April, leaving many Americans searching for ways to save as the price of necessities continues to climb.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 19 May 2026
But as the necessities of their jobs begin to push them farther apart, truckdriving becomes a serious obstacle to their budding relationship.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Here, a custom cabinet holds a kamado grill and provides storage for dining necessities.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessities
Noun
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Without her knowledge, the city allowed the project to go forward without the ordinary requirements, Dorch said in the lawsuit.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Factors such as patio space, ventilation requirements, infrastructure needs, operating hours and percentage rent structures may vary from traditional retailers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 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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Mental-health support is often discussed in broad terms, but meaningful progress happens when care is local, comprehensive and responsive to the unique needs of individuals and families.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Arrests and citations do nothing to address these needs.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Necessities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessities. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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