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 But within a few days, thanks to these companies, Deulofeu could send her sister necessities with just a few clicks. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The lawsuit comes as consumers report struggling to afford basic necessities. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 In addition to the main compartment, the underseat carry-on luggage comes with a front pocket to store your tablet, laptop, or other necessities. — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 One cohort is being squeezed by inflation, higher borrowing costs and the rising price of everyday necessities. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Namely, things like comfy seating and practical necessities. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 In the next few days, Raikes said IRC teams will focus on getting basic necessities like food, water and shelter to those who need it, and to deliver medical supplies to health services. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 These funds currently account for almost one-fifth of Haiti’s gross domestic product and are primarily used to prevent starvation, support daily necessities, and fund education and healthcare for relatives back home. — Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 In order to keep the necessities, like Bear Valley Community Hospital, online, BVES shut power off to businesses and homes starting Friday morning for several hours. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessities
  1. requirements
  2. musts
  3. needs
Noun
  • News to know now The Supreme Court said Texas can enforce age verification and parental consent requirements for most apps while those rules are being challenged as a free-speech violation.
    — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Threatening to limit mail-in voting, adding ridiculous ID requirements, or staging thugs at polling places are other possible ways to convince you to stay home.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 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
  • The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • But when Erik Spoelstra is strategizing, the needs of Nikola Jovic, for better or worse, are not going to be at the top of the organizational process.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of needs

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“Necessities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessities. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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