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  • Expressing the requirement or necessity of a particular thing.

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In his first speech he was to acknowledge he feels "acutely conscious" of the need for a more stable brand of politics, as he becomes the sixth new prime minister in the last 10 years.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

"Portable EEG systems could allow us to monitor people in their home environments and potentially screen for changes associated with an Alzheimer's disease, without the initial need for expensive or invasive tests," Macauley said.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

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  • necessity of
  • appetite for
  • yearning for
  • demand for
  • craving for

Possible Antonyms

  • glut of
  • abundance of
  • surplus of
  • plenty of
  • aversion to

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