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as in provisions
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
you'll get a bonus with the condition that we meet our sales forecast
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as in diseases
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
a skin condition that prevents me from staying out in the sun for very long
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as in requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
water is a condition for life on Earth
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as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
their parents placed several conditions on their weekend plans
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as in seasons
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
the length of time that it takes for runners to condition their bodies for a marathon
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as in adapts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a company that must condition its traditional ways of doing business to the realities of the global economy
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Recent Examples of conditions
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Heat, drought and other poor weather conditions have hurt coffee production globally in recent years, causing prices to surge.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Rule out any more serious conditions.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
Both diseases would have been deadly in the early 1800s in the absence of sanitary conditions and antibiotics.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
But concomitant with this were tensions around the concept of localism, an ethos with its roots in the conditions and convictions of the earliest settlers.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
These conditions make travel difficult.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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The warnings also underscore the early arrival of winter weather, signaling that colder, stormier conditions are setting in across much of the region.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Heat, drought and other poor weather conditions have hurt coffee production globally in recent years, causing prices to surge.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Rule out any more serious conditions.
—Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
Both diseases would have been deadly in the early 1800s in the absence of sanitary conditions and antibiotics.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
But concomitant with this were tensions around the concept of localism, an ethos with its roots in the conditions and convictions of the earliest settlers.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
These conditions make travel difficult.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditions
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Total taxpayer savings could amount to an additional $50 billion because the IRS has yet to update its withholding tables to account for new provisions retroactive to the start of 2025, Oxford lead economist Nancy Vanden Houten said in a report this week.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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His previous version of HB23, known as HB244, passed the State Senate during Alabama’s 2025 Legislative Session with the same provisions — apart from the provision banning teachers from using students’ preferred pronouns, which was removed — but ultimately did not become law.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the soldiers carried bacteria that cause enteric fever and relapsing fever, two diseases that may have hastened the army’s downfall.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both diseases would have been deadly in the early 1800s in the absence of sanitary conditions and antibiotics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lakeside Memorial Park in downtown Forest Lake is excluded from the distance requirements due to the close proximity of downtown to the park, Chaika said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Duffy’s comments come after some high-profile fatal crashes have sparked public debate over requirements for CDLs.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, China significantly tightened its restrictions on rare earth elements, which make up a key input in semiconductors found in an array of products from cars to home appliances.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Millions rely on them to bypass geographic restrictions, protect sensitive communications or simply browse more securely.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Outer Banks seasons 1-4 can be streamed on Netflix.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Voice seasons 1-27 are currently streaming on Peacock.—
Madeline Boardman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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Building resilience is also crucial, and this includes retaining financial reserves to manage the cash flow burden of diversification, maintaining safety stock for essential commodities, and dynamic pricing that adapts to tariffs.—
Vitalii Savryha,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Their blend of certified organic cotton, lyocell, polyester, and elastane lends a soft and stretchy feel that adapts to your body.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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First, Yung suggested speaking with a doctor to rule out any underlying illnesses.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Getting into conflict with strays can leave them with severe injuries or new illnesses, which can be contracted from scratches or bites.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The issues of affordability and the cost of necessities are gaining in political importance.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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There is also plenty of storage for gear and other necessities, both inside and out.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Conditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditions. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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