conditions 1 of 2

plural of condition
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as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice their parents placed several conditions on their weekend plans

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conditions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of condition

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Recent Examples of conditions
Noun
Wu said that the fungus mostly affects patients with severe underlying medical conditions who require complex medical care. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026 Media reports have suggested however, that Ocalan’s conditions in his island prison off Istanbul will likely be improved, giving him broader visiting conditions and communication with the outside world. ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Prolonged hot and dry conditions in western Europe led to the spread and intensification of extreme wildfires in July. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 The broader significance is that catalyst design may no longer have to focus only on composition, surface structure and reaction conditions. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 During such conditions, auroras can get a dramatic boost, appearing brighter and more widespread than usual. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The conditions are outstanding for Soderstrom to crank a home run tonight. Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 On the day of the fire, Farinacci was aware Spokane County was under a red flag warning and conditions were ideal to start a fire, according to Drapeau. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said France’s fires were generally under control but warned that conditions remained volatile. Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do. Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution. Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 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 The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditions
Noun
  • Militants convicted of intentional killings and those sentenced to life terms before 2005 are excluded from the bill’s provisions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The executive order could face litigation on that point more readily than other provisions, Blackman said.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Pathogens are microorganisms known to cause numerous diseases in their host, meaning Bifidobacterium animalis may help fight certain diseases.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Splitting up and spreading out childhood vaccines would be a seismic shift for families and a complicated, costly pursuit for the country that would only leave more people vulnerable to preventable diseases.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, the fresh requirements appeared to diminish prospects for a quick deal, despite optimism last week an agreement was near.
    Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This flexibility is particularly relevant for unmanned and specialized maritime systems, where requirements can change quickly and production may need to adapt to specific operational needs.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And why should airport baggage restrictions get in the way of a good travel look?
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Multinational companies that need AI services or cloud infrastructure for their China operations have to work with local providers because of restrictions on foreign providers, according to Fok.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Torres seasons the pork with lots of black pepper and garlic, and cooks it low and slow for around five hours.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • The soy sauce seasons the tofu to its core, while balsamic vinaigrette adds acidity, richness, and just enough sweetness.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • Instead, what the data keeps describing is a consumer who bends in specific, visible places, adapts and stubbornly declines to break in aggregate.
    Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kit Harington gets caught between Francois Civil and Mirren Mack in a messy love triangle in the trailer for MGM+’s four-part historical drama A Tale of Two Cities, which adapts Charles Dickens’ classic novel about the French Revolution.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Over the next 60 years, polio, measles, rubella, smallpox and other illnesses nearly vanished.
    Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Doctors say severe cases are seen more often in elderly patients, people with weakened immune systems, and those with liver disease, diabetes and certain chronic illnesses.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Technological advances have made many necessities dramatically cheaper and more widely available.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The final day for parents and their children to fill their carts with school necessities — backpacks, snacks and notebooks — came as students and families prepared for the new school year.
    Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

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