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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 need
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
To get the deal, users will need to either be subscribed to Prime Video for $8.99 per month or be a Prime member for $14.99 per month.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 2025
Lisa Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
Citing the Kremlin, Popov relished how reports of the conversation between the leaders about the need for the war in Ukraine started by Putin to stop did not include what role Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would play.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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Verb
You guys need something to write about, but that shouldn’t even have been an article.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
To get the deal, users will need to either be subscribed to Prime Video for $8.99 per month or be a Prime member for $14.99 per month.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
As the food scraps decay, the remaining nutrients seep into the soil to improve plant growth and reduce the need for fertilizers or pesticides.
—Lisa Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
Citing the Kremlin, Popov relished how reports of the conversation between the leaders about the need for the war in Ukraine started by Putin to stop did not include what role Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would play.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for need
Verb
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The memo from last Friday bars people with gender dysphoria from joining the military and pauses treatment for transgender troops who require medical treatment.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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California has building codes that require that for new homes being built in wildfire-prone areas, but even some retrofits of existing homes can be affordable.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Injuries happen frequently and can be made worse by a lack of athletic trainers and safety protocols.—
Chris Quintana,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Though Gen X has trouble accepting change and transition, Gen Z is also firmly out of touch with some of life’s realities simply due to their lack of experience.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Habitats with places to hide and a nearby water source are also a must.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Feb. 2025
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To Ayesha Curry, clean, quality products and cultural representation are a must.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While changes to the administration of loans may occur, the underlying obligations are expected to persist.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Grande added that labels know how a young star’s life will change and have the obligation to protect them.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Each job created represents stability for a family, hope for a neighborhood, and a step toward breaking cycles of poverty and violence.—
Keith Howard,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Their bill prioritizes families making up to 300% of the federal poverty limit (roughly $93,600 for a family of four) for the first year.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The pressure will be higher in our next earning cycle, because everyone wants to know: what does this mean.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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It is anticipated that the new owners would want to make the property their own, building their own family compound.—
Laura Layden,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The state has found some success in meeting other requirements set forth by S.B. 4.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency has clearly failed to enforce Federal Clean Water Act requirements and force reluctant Chesapeake Bay states to meet their obligations to reduce pollutants where agricultural nutrients and sediment are concerned.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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There's also bipartisan pressure to enforce nonprofit hospitals' responsibility to provide charity care in exchange for their no-tax status, and to more closely examine a drug-purchasing program that many such facilities can take advantage of to get steep discounts on pharmaceuticals.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, creating balance across the festival and making space for different perspectives is the responsibility of the Berlinale rather than individual films or filmmakers.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Need.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/need. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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