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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
May Day typically draws rallies and protests in support of labor, living wages and working conditions.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Alex Jacquez, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have systematically hacked our brains for quick hits of dopamine, conditioning young people for instant gratification and eroding their patience for challenging cognitive tasks.
—Catherine Goetze, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
May Day typically draws rallies and protests in support of labor, living wages and working conditions.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Verb
And the Federal Aviation Administration should condition airport funding on street pricing policies and enforcement.
—Alex Jacquez, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have systematically hacked our brains for quick hits of dopamine, conditioning young people for instant gratification and eroding their patience for challenging cognitive tasks.
—Catherine Goetze, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condition
Noun
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With traditional systems emphasizing reactive care, the need for a proactive approach to health has never been more urgent.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The health of your culture is the leading indicator of your future success.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But these recent examples suggest the provision is no longer serving that purpose.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Those price talks are a key provision of the Inflation Reduction Act.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Alzheimer's researchers believe the disease takes root with brain changes before memory and thinking problems surface.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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This marks a major shift from older Alzheimer's treatments, which could only manage symptoms without slowing down the disease much.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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India's import licensing requirements, foreign direct investment caps, and state-run trading monopolies control who can do business and under what terms.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year establishing new national voter identification requirements.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Some cities and retailers banned plastic straws, and a few states imposed restrictions.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Judges have recently blocked or suspended efforts by the Trump administration to ban transgender people from the military, abolish the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and to place restrictions on birthright citizenship.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But that commitment is geared toward building server facilities to support Apple Intelligence, the company’s artificial intelligence service, and an academy to train businesses on manufacturing techniques, instead of iPhone production.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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For professional bodybuilders, especially, this ability to train at high intensity without the risk of injury is essential.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Verb
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But the upheaval taught him to adapt quickly — a quality that has served him well in his football career, which began with the Vikings’ heated rivals, the Green Bay Packers.—
Greg Hanlon,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The digital marketing industry seems to reinvent itself every time new tech develops — which requires marketing consultants to adapt right alongside the revolving door of trends.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Gutekunst overhauled this position last offseason and the Packers should be in good shape for the foreseeable future.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs shape and reinforce what’s affordable, what’s available, and, ultimately, whose cultures get priced out of reach.—
Karen Yuan,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condition. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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