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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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condition

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verb

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Recent Examples of condition
Noun
Jeffrey Zimmerman, an attorney with Zimmerman and Doering P.A. who represents KDR, told The Star in an email that pro-rated rent for May has been refunded to all tenants and deposits are being returned, regardless of the units’ conditions. Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025 Many of the more than 7,000 rare diseases (i.e., conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 people) are life-threatening and do not have treatment options, according to the FDA. Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
Voters need time to get to know their candidates, and the party needs a long runway to condition an environment for newcomers. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025 Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson dangled the prospect of conditioning federal disaster relief money to California while the Los Angeles area suffered a series of devastating wildfires in January. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for condition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condition
Noun
  • Mowing too little or too much can have adverse consequences for the health of the lawn and can also encourage unwanted plants to grow.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
  • Of course, staying on top of his health requires plenty of dedication.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • House Republicans approved a provision to their budget on Wednesday that would permit the federal government to sell thousands of acres of public land, in an effort to boost fossil fuel production and development projects.
    Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
  • Although a majority of U.S. states already have abuse reporting mandates in place for religious leaders, each of those laws includes a provision exempting information learned through confession.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Besides being nuisances, many types carry diseases including West Nile virus, encephalitis, and canine heartworm.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
  • An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • The Windows 11 system requirements aren't too onerous.
    Justin Pot, Wired News, 9 May 2025
  • However, some analysts also credited other factors, such as eliminating minimum parking requirements.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • This could involve direct negotiations with nations like the United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia rather than applying broad regional restrictions.
    Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
  • More information about the restrictions at Folsom Lake and nearby Lake Clementine is available on the State Parks’ website.
    Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • Similar to calling 911, people looking for mental or emotional health support can call 988, with the further option of being directed to a counselor trained in LGBTQ+ youth support.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • OpenAI has maintained that training their models on existing copyright content is protected under fair use.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Lydon emphasized that Prevost’s thinking on such issues could adapt over time but emphasized that as pope, Prevost must now contend with the beliefs of more than a billion Catholics spread across the globe.
    Eric Bradner, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
  • The Air Force originally hoped the existing silos that have housed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles could be adapted to launch Sentinel missiles, which would be more efficient than digging entirely new silos.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Amazon Just Canceled The No. 2 Show In Its Top 10 List Ergonomic Shape And Angle The MX Ergo S trackball has a shape that’s similar to the legendary Logitech MX 3S mouse, probably one of the most popular premium mice on the market.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • Choose a mowing pattern based on your yard’s shape and obstacles—straight lines work well for open spaces, while curves are easier around trees and beds.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2025

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“Condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condition. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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