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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
Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Parker Posey needed to prove herself all over again when making the jump from indie films to Hollywood productions.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 June 2025
April Roach, CNBC, 3 June 2025
The bill defines companion chatbots as AI systems capable of meeting the social needs of users.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Verb
The item would need to pass two City Commission votes in order to go on the November ballot for Miami voters to give final approval.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Parker Posey needed to prove herself all over again when making the jump from indie films to Hollywood productions.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 June 2025
Noun
The leaders of the other coalition parties accused Wilders of putting his own interests ahead of the needs of the country.
—April Roach, CNBC, 3 June 2025
The bill defines companion chatbots as AI systems capable of meeting the social needs of users.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for need
Verb
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The protestors vow to stay put until the government enforces section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, requiring accessibility for all federal spaces.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Under South Korean law, all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 35 are required to serve in the country’s military for at least 18 months.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Thomson maintains Luzardo’s issues are a lack of execution.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Most troubling is a lack of true concern or remedies for a huge problem for America, our national debt, and the service on that $36 trillion debt, which amounts to almost a trillion dollars a year.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
Noun
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In these turbulent times learning how to manage disputes is a must.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
12 June 2025
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Trader Joe's mini sheet cakes are a must for many shoppers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency has declared that Iran is non-compliant with its nuclear obligations in a key vote.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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He’s expected to join AS Monaco soon, whether that’s through a loan deal with an obligation or option to buy.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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And that's particularly true for transgender folks, who already tend to face higher rates of discrimination, violence and poverty.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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But as repayments mount, the burden will strain developing economies and divert resources from priorities such as health care, education and poverty reduction, the Lowy Institute wrote.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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But White wanted to see boxing spectacles made more accessible.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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Newcastle United wants Premier League signings Newcastle has already made enquiries for Brighton forward Joao Pedro and Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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While Hochul’s executive order bars the State Police from cooperating with immigration enforcement, the same isn’t true for the state’s myriad local cops, which have a patchwork of requirements; NYC has its own prohibitions but Rotterdam, clearly, does not.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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This would be Whitson’s second trip on an Axiom mission to the ISS, and part of NASA’s requirement that former NASA astronaut command commercial mission visits to the ISS.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Islamic State later claimed responsibility for the attack.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Carter will assume responsibility for all of ITV Studios’ unscripted business in the UK, which houses 11 labels.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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“Need.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/need. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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