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as in health
a state of being or fitness
a car that was 10 years old but still in good condition
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as in provision
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 disease
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 requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
water is a condition for life on Earth
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as in restriction
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 to train
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 to adapt
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 condition
Nawab John Dar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
These extreme conditions are expected to persist through at least Friday.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 June 2025
In accordance with the Company’s director resignation policy, on June 5, 2025, Mr. Hoag offered his resignation from the Board, conditioned upon Board acceptance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025
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Noun
The answer lies in understanding mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, a condition between normal aging and dementia.
—Nawab John Dar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
These extreme conditions are expected to persist through at least Friday.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Verb
The difference is that the Braves are 9-18 in those games and, by now, conditioned for calamity.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 June 2025
In accordance with the Company’s director resignation policy, on June 5, 2025, Mr. Hoag offered his resignation from the Board, conditioned upon Board acceptance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condition
Noun
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The British Royal family health issues have been a major discussion point for what feels like the last year or so.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
28 June 2025
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Under the changes, the only people who will be recommended for COVID-19 vaccines are those over 65 and people with existing health problems.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The chamber's bill would give states the ability to ask for a good faith waiver that would give them an additional two years to come into compliance with the provision, or until the end of 2028, rather than the end of 2026 in the House version.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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The provision gives the president the power to appoint a board member and have a say in company decisions that affect domestic steel production and competition with overseas producers.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Do control the Asian psyllid insects with an insecticide spray at each flush of growth to prevent the spread of greening disease.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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After Yang was found, Police thanked those who assisted in the search for the missing man, who also has Parkinson’s disease.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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For instance, the Nevada Department of Transportation has adopted Commvault’s PQC tools to meet government security requirements and protect sensitive information.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Instead, the vote was based mainly on a presentation by Lyn Redwood, the former head of a group founded by Kennedy that has lobbied against vaccine authorizations and requirements.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Typically, if fire restrictions are in place or a Red Flag Day is in effect, no fireworks of any kind are allowed.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The digital youngster has every fancy treadmill and training metric modern science can provide.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The doctor will then train a hearing aid novice on how to insert, charge, and clean the aids and go over any lingering paperwork that needs to be dealt with.—
Christopher Null,
Wired News,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Igor Jesus adapted quickly, clambering past Soares in the pecking order and registering six goals and an assist in his first seven starts.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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It was previously adapted into the 2012 Swedish film of the same name starring Tobias Zilliacus.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 June 2025
Noun
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My curls stayed especially bouncy and held their shape all day, even while running around in humid weather.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
23 June 2025
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On Instagram, Protect the Mütter declared victory and posted an image of two skeletal hands, their bony fingers pressed together to make a heart shape.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condition. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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