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as in to require
to have as a requirement
a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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as in lack
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
when it came time to wrap the presents, he found he was in need of adhesive tape
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
got a job that barely provided for his basic needs
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as in obligation
something one must do because of prior agreement
no need to apologize
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as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
donating money to help those in need
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for need
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Like a fine mole, magical realism requires incredible complexity to yield something that is then perceived as quite simple.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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This means November will require your dedication, particularly as Mercury, your ruling planet, enters Sagittarius on November 2 and activates your seventh house of partnerships.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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In fact, the vast majority of luxury watches should not be considered investments or collectibles, mainly due to their lack of overall scarcity.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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The move arrives after months of entertainment industry workers in the Los Angeles area speaking out about a lack of employment opportunities in the iconic production hub.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
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Some music players also connect to the internet, so parental controls that prevent access to unwanted content are a must.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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For a similar fall-ready look, Anthropologie’s sherpa crossbody bag is a must.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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These include the obligation to lay out what crimes were committed by those Trump might seek to punish.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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The exit tax is on worldwide assets, and is levied to ensure those soon-to-be-ex-Americans have fulfilled all of their tax obligations, including on income and capital gains.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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Women and ‘time poverty’ The reality is that many of us are forced to leave mid-career or stop scaling our businesses because juggling parenting and working full-time is exhausting, stressful and, frankly, impossible.Blessing Adesiyan, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Zoom out: The poverty rate decreased from 10.9% to 10.4% from 2022 to 2023, and the share of adults with bachelor's degrees or higher degrees rose to 36.6% from 36.3%, according to the report.Alex Golden, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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You are needed now more than ever, and for those of you wanting to improve your odds in love, this is your golden opportunity.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Target wants shoppers dreaming of a white – and red – Christmas.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Medicare Advantage plans typically combine coverage for hospital and outpatient care and prescriptions, while eliminating the 20% coinsurance requirement and capping customers' annual out-of-pocket costs.Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, the Biden administration finalized new maternal health safety standards for hospitals that offer obstetrical services, though the requirement will be phased in over a longer period of time than originally proposed.Maya Goldman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile artists’ studio managers saw the scope of their responsibilities expand.Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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This week, the Sun’s favorite planet is Saturn, the ruler of order, responsibility, and ambition.Jennifer Culp, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
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