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
The new developments provide an additional basis for its deployment on commercial vessels, although wider adoption will depend on performance across different hull designs, operating conditions and routes. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026 Further updates will be available on their website as conditions change. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 When conditions change, whether in a construction zone or because of weather, drivers are more likely to react poorly. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026 That is enough to fill more than 600,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools, with the possibility of larger cuts depending on conditions. — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 The information must be unavailable except under the conditions of anonymity imposed by the source. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
Corporate culture often conditions executives to ignore their gut. — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 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
  • There was apparently no money left for fuel, provisions, or crew salaries.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Several big tech companies are dropping contract provisions that have drawn the public's ire – one that keeps early phases of data center projects a secret, for example.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • On the earnings call, CEO Jason Hollar said the Pharma business benefited from strong unit demand for both generic medications and specialty therapeutics (treatments for cancer, as well as urological, kidney and autoimmune diseases).
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, children faced countless diseases like rickets, which prevents developing skeletons from adequately mineralizing.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • District and state social studies curriculum requirements often feature middle school civics courses, and math-civics concepts align well with middle school math standards.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Digital twins of wind turbines can combine operational data with engineering models to assess performance under changing wind conditions and identify maintenance requirements.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The one community that supported data centers is in Harwood, North Dakota, where 75% of voters did not want to place restrictions on industrial projects, including data centers.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • His proposals included major changes to the state's property insurance system and restrictions on new data centers.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Last month, co-creator Ryan Murphy clarified that season 13 would bring all of the American Horror Story seasons together.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The design will support future upgrades as the Navy adapts its defenses to emerging threats.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As the loads get heavier and the workouts get more intense, the body adapts and grows stronger.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • These cases often involve unusual illnesses that challenge even experienced physicians.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Some developed psychological illnesses or died within a few years from physical ailments.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Coming prepared with your own toiletries is another way to avoid scrambling for necessities.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026
  • With plenty of room for daily necessities, this bag earns its place in your regular rotation.
    — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Conditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditions. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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