1
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity
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2
as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
two years of unemployment had reduced the family to abject necessity
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Recent Examples of necessity
For nearly two years of war, Sheila Badwan's employees in Gaza have distributed food and necessities into the hands of hungry families, many of whom have been displaced multiple times due to Israeli bombings within the 25-mile-long region.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Heaps has been looking elsewhere for those diamonds, simply out of necessity with only a first team and no academy or even reserve squad.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Walton’s professional segue into podcasting came in part out of necessity during the dark early days of the pandemic.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, brand deals are becoming a necessity for middle-of-the-road actors who are feeling the squeeze of studio consolidation with fewer available gigs.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Heaps has been looking elsewhere for those diamonds, simply out of necessity with only a first team and no academy or even reserve squad.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Walton’s professional segue into podcasting came in part out of necessity during the dark early days of the pandemic.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, brand deals are becoming a necessity for middle-of-the-road actors who are feeling the squeeze of studio consolidation with fewer available gigs.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessity
Noun
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This requires everyone making Android apps to satisfy Google's requirements before virtually anyone will be able to install their apps, which could help Google retain control as the app market opens up.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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The requirements and safety standards are stringent.—
River Selby
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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Nearly 1 in 3 people in Bogalusa live in poverty — 2½ times the national average.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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But families with very low or no taxable income—those living in poverty or living paycheck to paycheck—also urgently need other forms of support.—
Sarah Rittling,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Tour Southeastern’s Campus Hammond is a college town, so visiting Southeastern Louisiana University is a must.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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If magnetic charging is a must, the Pixel is for you.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
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Adding to the misery, smoke from the Pickett Fire burning near Calistoga was expected to impact Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties, according to the Bay Area Air District.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Thirteen days of misery, and then the ship stopped.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessity. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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