conditions 1 of 2

plural of condition
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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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conditions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of condition

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Recent Examples of conditions
Noun
But those are the stakes, and those are the conditions (the Blazers) face. Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026 The partial eclipse here will be a technical affair, but the island's open beaches provide excellent naked-eye conditions for Perseid observing after dark, especially looking away from nearby coastal development. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026 By Thursday and Friday, conditions improve as drier air moves into the Baltimore area. The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026 In these locations, tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 36 to 48 hours. Meteorologist Melissa Nord, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 Older adults are more heterogeneous than people in younger age groups in terms of chronic conditions and multiple medications, Chen says, which can pose challenges with both prescriptions and side effects. Liz Seegert, Scientific American, 19 July 2026 Northeastern Minnesota is expected to see conditions ease as southwesterly winds pick up through the day, improving air quality for most of the region by afternoon. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026 Individuals with certain medical conditions or those taking medications that affect the central nervous system should also speak with a healthcare professional before consuming concentrated poppy seed products. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Chuanjun warned that heavy rain and extreme weather conditions could put additional areas alongside the mountain near the initial landslide at risk of collapsing. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Verb
The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do. Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution. Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026 Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme. K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026 The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditions
Noun
  • And several provisions were dedicated to AI and the workforce, outlining not only how employers should use AI, but how the state should approach workforce development in the AI era.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Wander or ride around this seaside spot to marvel at its elaborate Victorian houses, then stop by the Washington Street Mall for beach-day provisions.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • His views are contradicted by scores of studies showing vaccines have saved millions of lives and prevented long-term health problems from common diseases, while side-effects remain relatively rare.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The findings also showed that multiple brain diseases often coexist in older adults and that these overlapping pathologies raise the odds of developing dementia.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Now, Virginia's own environmental regulator is tightening emissions requirements for any generator permits filed on or after July 1, 2026.
    Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Any restrictions on player registration would not apply to the Premier League, but UEFA does have the power to limit whom Newcastle can name in a ‘List A’ squad for European competitions.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Another issue is the characterization of the country’s Citizenship by Investment Program, which the White House cited in justifying the travel restrictions.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • That is manageable when a company seasons into the index slowly, as the rules dictate it, with a liquid market in its shares.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
  • Every baker seasons theirs differently.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Director Nolan’s 13th feature film, The Odyssey, adapts Homer’s epic poem and follows the Greek hero Odysseus (Matt Damon) on his 10-year journey back to Ithaca.
    Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • And unlike actual jet lag, in which the body adapts to its new environment over a few days, Rishi says there is no evidence that the body ever fully adapts to the shift in daylight.
    Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Although the first illnesses began in mid-May, the CDC didn’t notify the public or healthcare providers about the outbreak until July 14.
    Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • While multiple cooling towers have tested positive for Legionella bacteria, investigators have not determined which, if any, are responsible for the illnesses.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • If these tariffs take effect on August 19 as planned, Americans could once again feel the impact through higher prices — at a time when many are already feeling the strain of rising energy costs and other everyday necessities.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Money leftover after paying for basic necessities are allocated to discretionary spending, like entertainment and dining out, or savings, like the emergency fund.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 July 2026

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