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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
Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Deputies who are in a pursuit are required to drive with lights and sirens on, and the initial deputy must communicate the start of a pursuit and its reason, the exact location and direction of travel and approximate speeds and traffic conditions, according to BSO’s policy.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 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
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Noun
One suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to another area hospital, and remains in critical but stable condition.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Deputies who are in a pursuit are required to drive with lights and sirens on, and the initial deputy must communicate the start of a pursuit and its reason, the exact location and direction of travel and approximate speeds and traffic conditions, according to BSO’s policy.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Infused with vitamin E to condition the skin, the formula glides right over the cheeks without settling into creases.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condition
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Ige said Chicago has been working hard to reverse that trend, reiterating messages to the community that patients’ personal health information will not be shared.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to experts, house burping can bring benefits to your health, comfort, and indoor hygiene.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Feb. 2026
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The special state share is a provision designed to protect Israel’s interests in private companies deemed essential for national security.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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In December, the EU invoked an emergency legal provision to bypass the unanimity requirement in order to freeze Russian assets indefinitely.—
Joseph de Weck,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After whooping cough vaccinations declined in Dallas County over the last year, the preventable disease spiked to the highest numbers of infections officials have seen in over a decade, Huang said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harm reduction can encompass a range of practices, including handing out free needles to slow the spread of disease, and many local leaders credit some of those efforts with recent drops in fatal overdoses.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Afterwards, ByteDance rolled back that feature and introduced verification requirements for users who want to create digital avatars with their own images and audio, according to Chinese media.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Not all nurses are certified to be a SANE, and certification requirements vary by state, according to Sekula.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beijing has balked at any restrictions on its smaller but growing nuclear arsenal and denies carrying out such a nuclear test.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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In September, a state appeals court ordered Huntington Beach to update its housing element within 120 days and allowed state regulators to impose restrictions on the city’s control over permitting and development in the meantime.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That’s because Gibson had been training for the event her entire life – without even knowing it.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Artificial intelligence—computer systems trained on vast datasets to predict the next likely pixel or word—is everywhere.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Until now, most research on these early Mesozoic sea monsters — the first tetrapods to adapt to marine life — has focused on the Northern Hemisphere.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Crumbl has adapted to rising labor costs by bypassing cashiers with technology that allows customers to order and pay for their dessert on their own.—
Paul Lopez,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Each fancy vivid stone was perfectly matched in intensity and quality, but presented in different shapes—squares, emeralds, Asschers, or hearts, for example—that were chosen for their fire and saturation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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The marks of Timinsky’s drawing are quite visible on these shapes, suggesting the energetic scrubbing motion that must have made them.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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