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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
Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
What’s more, its performance is also affected by environmental conditions ranging from -4 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 to 50 degrees Celsius).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Access is being restricted, conditioned and controlled.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Amrita Singh, Batra's 30-year-old daughter, told ABC News that her mother developed a respiratory illness soon after being held in the facility due to the unsanitary conditions.
—Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
What’s more, its performance is also affected by environmental conditions ranging from -4 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 to 50 degrees Celsius).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
That's what this ceasefire is conditioned on.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Access is being restricted, conditioned and controlled.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condition
Noun
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Angelita Soriano, a spokesperson for the No Data Center group, asked Huddlestun to provide residents with an independent health impact study of the future site of the Amazon data center planned at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pablo Alvarado and Lolo Cutumay were among a small group of workers who formed the band in the mid 1990s after one of them witnessed immigration agents raid a site where day laborers were lining up for free health services.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, there is some talk that the bill, which is set to be taken up by the House this week, could have one of its most important provisions — having a neutral arbitrator hear cases involving teacher terminations — removed.—
Rep. Nick Menapace,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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That provision, however, was stripped out.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Researchers have spent decades developing potatoes for chip makers that can grow in all kinds of climates, avoid diseases and pests, sit in storage for months and still deliver a satisfying crunch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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After all, inflammation is a major driver of not only gum disease but also the chronic conditions listed above.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under the bill, Human Services would be tasked with developing rules around everything from training and background checks to treatment plans, staffing ratios, reporting requirements, and building safety.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, the bill to remove some vaccine requirements that appeared in this year’s legislative session failed to advance.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Federal education funds, by law, come with mandates and restrictions.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Between parking restrictions and road closures, Boston is encouraging Marathon Monday visitors to walk, bike, take the T — anything but drive — to watch the runners or attend the day’s festivities.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In North America, the sprawling server farms used to train and run artificial intelligence models received a $47 billion investment surge last year, building out everything from cooling equipment to plumbing.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Morris Kiruga, the writer and journalist behind the exposé, is a good-humored man in his mid-thirties who trained as a forensic scientist.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Although the study focused on dysprosium, the researchers believe the technique can be adapted to detect other rare-earth elements such as terbium, europium, erbium, and neodymium.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Spaces like the kitchen—once divided into separate rooms for staff—were opened up, while outdoor areas were adapted for entertaining, including the addition of a large pool and gathering spaces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The movement of Pinnock and Cheek drags out Gillingham’s defensive shape.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nicotine, marijuana and excess alcohol have all been linked to lower sperm count, poor motility and abnormal shape.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condition. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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