necessities

noun

plural of necessity
as in requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity

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Recent Examples of necessities Technological advances have made many necessities dramatically cheaper and more widely available. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 The final day for parents and their children to fill their carts with school necessities — backpacks, snacks and notebooks — came as students and families prepared for the new school year. — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Apple is set to launch the iPhone 18 Pro in early September, a strategic timing dictated by multiple operational necessities. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The video explores how expenses vary across the state, comparing costs in different regions and showing how everyday necessities such as rent, groceries and commuting can dramatically affect the overall price of earning a degree. — James Ward, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The practice gained prominence under successive state administrations, with governments providing couples with wedding necessities and financial assistance. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 The high state of prices at retail and for necessities remains one of the most pivotal factors impacting consumers’ views of the economy, the U-M study showed. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 Some have been known to lack basic necessities like air conditioning or running water. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Our list is coming out a little less than $700 for the necessities which includes things like an iron. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessities
  1. requirements
  2. musts
  3. needs
Noun
  • Only data centers that comply with requirements by these agencies and state law will be allowed to connect to the grid.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Further requirements come into force in April 2028 and April 2029.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of requirements
Noun
  • Tasked with designing the FIFA KC Fan Fest site for the World Cup, Kansas City sports architecture firm Populous checked the boxes of musts to be included for the site at the World War I Museum.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
  • Tex-Mex and barbecue are musts, and the options are plentiful.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of musts
Noun
  • As each character assigns the snow’s meaning according to their needs, the village begins to fracture.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This might not be that time, with major needs still at play, namely 3-point spacing, a starting shooting guard, and another big body for the power rotation.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of needs

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