1
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
Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Dressed in baby blue matching shirts, the Milwaukee Beach Ambassadors have been working to educate Lake Michigan beachgoers on current and water conditions since 2021, an effort spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The letter, obtained by ABC station KGO-TV, alleges, based on local media reports, that some Democratic legislators drew maps to benefit themselves and may have conditioned their votes for the maps on getting districts drawn that could benefit them.
—Monica Madden, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
This can vary depending on the variety, growing conditions, and storage.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Dressed in baby blue matching shirts, the Milwaukee Beach Ambassadors have been working to educate Lake Michigan beachgoers on current and water conditions since 2021, an effort spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Operators of a Tucson mobile home park are being sued by Arizona’s top prosecutor, who is accusing them of not telling residents the park's electrical system was dangerous and overloaded, leaving them unable to air condition their homes in the triple-digit heat.
—Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The letter, obtained by ABC station KGO-TV, alleges, based on local media reports, that some Democratic legislators drew maps to benefit themselves and may have conditioned their votes for the maps on getting districts drawn that could benefit them.
—Monica Madden, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condition
Noun
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All programs begin with an advanced diagnostic visit that includes a body scan to analyze your body composition, as well as measurements of your vital signs, cardiovascular health, stress levels and cognitive function.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many factors affect prostate health, and diet plays a key role.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The law's full provisions are projected to increase the number of people without health insurance by 10 million by 2034.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Cash remains hopeful that the provision will be implemented later because cameras could both exonerate teachers who have been falsely accused of neglect and provide evidence against those teachers who do not follow state protocols.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This isn’t the first study to suggest the importance of breakfast for living a long life—research has shown that regularly eating a morning meal is linked with lower overall and heart-related mortality (and that bypassing it can up your heart-disease risk).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yet America’s system is transactional, rewarding affluence while neglecting the very conditions that produce disease.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The course accepts recruits whose body fat is up to 8% higher or whose scores on the Army's aptitude test are as much as seven points lower than the requirement to become a soldier.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s usually a physical requirement, as well as severely playing down the high-wattage glamor that got you on red carpets in the first place.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Medication access, restrictions If signed into law by Abbott, Texas would join a handful of other states that allow the over-the-counter sale of ivermectin.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Regional restrictions may apply.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The people who've had their eyes trained on central banks all over the world, for years, notebooks out, scribbling down their observations.—
Erika Beras,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Why Colombians are answering Zelenskyy’s plea Decades of warfare have left Colombia with one of the largest and most well-trained armies in the world.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Velasco adapted and transformed the classroom at Dishchii’bikoh Community School to match the curriculum.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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These plants are adapted to the specific soils, climate and other local conditions of their region and support the local food web, providing habitat for native wildlife, pollinators and insects.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The phone box has an important connection to its location, as the man who designed the K2 model of classic British phone boxes, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, drew inspiration from the Dulwich Picture Gallery's mausoleum when creating its unique shape.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condition. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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