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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
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The journey to this point began almost a century ago and hundreds of miles away in China, when Mao Zedong reshaped Marxist–Leninist theory to fit the pre-industrial conditions of his country.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The conditions that day were hardly ideal.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Cool conditions produced a bunch of fast times Friday at the CIF state track and field championships.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
On May 21, Smith collaborated with the Berklee Music and Health Institute for an event in New York that brought together music industry leaders, researchers and clinicians to examine how music can support people living with neurological conditions.
—Mustakim Hasnath, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Environmental conditions appear conducive for additional development, and a tropical depression is likely to form in early June, Berg wrote.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 30 May 2026
There are packs with smart compartments that make organization effortless, weather‑resistant builds that withstand unpredictable conditions, and lightweight designs that won’t slow you down on steep switchbacks.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Hardening off plants is the gradual process of acclimating them to outdoor conditions after growing them under lights in your home or in a greenhouse.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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
Noun
High-stakes save Boston Fire Department firefighters saved a crane operator stuck in his cab at Conley Terminal in South Boston Saturday, despite the dangerous weather conditions.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The journey to this point began almost a century ago and hundreds of miles away in China, when Mao Zedong reshaped Marxist–Leninist theory to fit the pre-industrial conditions of his country.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The conditions that day were hardly ideal.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Cool conditions produced a bunch of fast times Friday at the CIF state track and field championships.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
On May 21, Smith collaborated with the Berklee Music and Health Institute for an event in New York that brought together music industry leaders, researchers and clinicians to examine how music can support people living with neurological conditions.
—Mustakim Hasnath, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Environmental conditions appear conducive for additional development, and a tropical depression is likely to form in early June, Berg wrote.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 30 May 2026
There are packs with smart compartments that make organization effortless, weather‑resistant builds that withstand unpredictable conditions, and lightweight designs that won’t slow you down on steep switchbacks.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Hardening off plants is the gradual process of acclimating them to outdoor conditions after growing them under lights in your home or in a greenhouse.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 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
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But those agreements include provisions that allow prices to be adjusted if the market shifts, limiting the department's ability to fully insulate itself from sustained increases.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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That rule bars provisions in bills that are deemed to be extraneous to federal spending or outside the jurisdiction of the committees that drafted them.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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More than 10,000 rare diseases affect 30 million Americans.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Viral diseases in tomato plants cannot be treated with chemicals.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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But only service members who are not overweight and fit certain height and weight requirements can attend, according to a screenshot of a Pentagon memo shared to a military Facebook group and a person familiar with the matter.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The rankings were made based on several factors, from laws related to bathroom access to restrictions on drag performances to state leadership scores and shield laws.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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While Chicago has long regulated street vending through permits and restrictions, vendors and advocates say the recent enforcement appears more coordinated and punitive than in the past.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Every baker seasons theirs differently.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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For years as the show took a break, the sub-Reddit r/Euphoria persisted despite not knowing whether Zendaya’s Rue, Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie, or even Jacob Elordi’s Nate would finish out the story lines seasons one and two explored with a visceral visual language.—
Zoë Haylock,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The fashionable drama major is rumored to be at the center of Off Campus Season 2, if the show adapts Kennedy’s third Off-Campus book, The Score.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Yaupon holly adapts to dry soil but should be watered regularly until established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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This is why wastewater can give us a better picture of the prevalence of illnesses not always easily detected in a healthcare setting, said Bidwell, especially because most people recover at home without seeing a doctor or being formally diagnosed.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Community engagement remains crucial, especially since early Ebola symptoms can resemble other illnesses.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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People also are looking for cheap thrills, while necessities have gotten more expensive.—
Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The political euphoria that arises from economic growth can quickly curdle into anger if the growth prices the middle class out of life’s necessities.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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