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
For sure, the old philosophy that all athletes with heart conditions should not play competitive sports is outdated and not correct. Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California. Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The individuals' conditions are not currently known, Atlanta News First reported. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Overhead Watering Spraying water over your entire rose bush is quick and easy, but doing so creates moist conditions that promote fungal diseases. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026 Inclusive leadership starts by creating the conditions for your team to sleep. Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Across Connecticut, families coping with PTSD, chronic pain, depression and treatment-resistant mental health conditions are looking for therapies that offer hope when conventional approaches have fallen short. John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 During its week-long test this past March, engineering teams monitored ERNEST across several navigational scenarios, including traveling at night and other poor lighting conditions to simulate certain lunar environments. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 July 2026 The England players and supporters may be at an advantage in the wet conditions. Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 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
  • Online claims suggest Team Norway distrusts American food after shipping 1,276 pounds of provisions for the World Cup.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The bill restricts adversarial foreign nations from maintaining significant investments in agricultural land and property near military bases, among other provisions.
    Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Although most people recover from Legionnaires' disease with antibiotics, certain patients – including those who are immunocompromised or who suffer from chronic lung diseases – can develop complications that can be fatal.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Specifically, this research could help guide the design of treatments for diseases that cause a lack of oxygen.
    Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • News to know now The Supreme Court said Texas can enforce age verification and parental consent requirements for most apps while those rules are being challenged as a free-speech violation.
    Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Threatening to limit mail-in voting, adding ridiculous ID requirements, or staging thugs at polling places are other possible ways to convince you to stay home.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • The Texas Medical Association is also calling for restrictions on prediction markets, including requiring users to be at least 21 years old and limiting advertisements that target children and young adults.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The restrictions have reached deeply into education, where phones are not only tools for communication but also part of how students study, save lessons, contact teachers and stay connected to their families.
    Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • That is manageable when a company seasons into the index slowly, as the rules dictate it, with a liquid market in its shares.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
  • Every baker seasons theirs differently.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The first season adapts the events of the first book and sets up the potential for a second season based on the sequel, On The Banks of Plum Creek.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • It’s made with special cushioning that adapts to your stride, weight, and speed, absorbing impact to allow your feet to go longer before they get fatigued.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Those with heart disease and respiratory illnesses, young children and older adults are more at risk.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
  • Researchers know deaths and illnesses rise during heat waves, but the numbers are hard to track, because there aren't uniform requirements.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when people rushed to stock up on necessities, such as toilet paper, hoarders already had extras while others searched empty store shelves.
    Shivali H. Patra, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Joy Curtis said the midtown area doesn’t have enough big box grocery stores, requiring residents to travel just to shop at Target or Walmart for necessities.
    Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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