- plural of necessity.
necessities
Example Sentences
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This link between thinking and doing serves a clear function – it motivates us to get the necessities for life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
"The crisis of money nowadays, the inflation has gone up so dramatically, and parents are struggling to do the basic necessities, let alone get children three pairs of logoed clothing for school," she explained.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some have been known to lack basic necessities like air conditioning or running water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Some stores are allowed to open but are limited to selling government-certified necessities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
There was a pocket for fishline and flies; another pocket jammed tight with first aid equipment, a snakebite kit, a small whetstone, and other necessities of outdoor life.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
