the necessary
noun
British, informal
: whatever is needed for some purpose
I'll do the necessary to get the job done.
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Zsa-zsa has already convinced the necessary parties to agree: a prince (Riz Ahmed), two American industrialists (Tom Hanks and Bryan Cranston), a nightclub impresario (Mathieu Amalric), a sailor (Jeffrey Wright) and his cousin-slash-fiancée (Scarlett Johansson).
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
As many as 60% of children in Florida with mental health needs do not receive the necessary care, according to a Florida Behavioral Health Profile.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
The Trump administration was given 10 days to make the necessary changes to carry out the judges’ orders.
—Christina Wilkie,erin Doherty,lora Kolodny,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 28 May 2025
This means that not only will there be less people willing to take on manufacturing and maintenance roles, but there will also be fewer workers with the necessary skills to maintain industrial machinery.
—Rohit Prakash, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
As many as 60% of children in Florida with mental health needs do not receive the necessary care, according to a Florida Behavioral Health Profile.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
The Trump administration was given 10 days to make the necessary changes to carry out the judges’ orders.
—Christina Wilkie,erin Doherty,lora Kolodny,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 28 May 2025
This means that not only will there be less people willing to take on manufacturing and maintenance roles, but there will also be fewer workers with the necessary skills to maintain industrial machinery.
—Rohit Prakash, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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