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as in provisions
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 diseases
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 requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
water is a condition for life on Earth
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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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as in seasons
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 adapts
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 conditions
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026
Racing in perfect sunny conditions, Aicher had a near-flawless run on the challenging course, where only 37 of the 55 starters managed to complete their run.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento Police Department is looking for a missing man last seen Friday in the Natomas area with mental health conditions.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Scant artifacts survived those conditions, and almost all the porcelain recovered from the site consisted of shards.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Although the jacket looks like a simple puffer, it is built to last in harsh conditions.
—Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Helicopter drops water on Bluebell Fire CBS Red Flag warnings remain in place for much of the Front Range as windy and dry conditions persist.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
Within these areas, locally dense fog is likely that will further reduce visibility to near 0 at times resulting in hazardous driving conditions.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026
Racing in perfect sunny conditions, Aicher had a near-flawless run on the challenging course, where only 37 of the 55 starters managed to complete their run.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento Police Department is looking for a missing man last seen Friday in the Natomas area with mental health conditions.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Scant artifacts survived those conditions, and almost all the porcelain recovered from the site consisted of shards.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Although the jacket looks like a simple puffer, it is built to last in harsh conditions.
—Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Helicopter drops water on Bluebell Fire CBS Red Flag warnings remain in place for much of the Front Range as windy and dry conditions persist.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
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What arrived was pleasant but essentially identical to the nightly pre-dinner cocktail hour provisions, nothing that suggested the kitchen had treated it as a distinct request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Senate Judiciary committee amended the bill to give local governments the option to pass an ordinance to opt-out of many provisions of the bill and to address increasing construction costs.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes mellitus — a group of diseases associated with high blood sugar, called hyperglycemia.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The process of pasteurization, heating milk to a specific temperature for a set period of time, kills harmful organisms responsible for diseases such as listeriosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria, Q fever, and brucellosis, according to the FDA.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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While countries such as Spain and clubs such as Barcelona train their young players for years using the same system, with the same positional requirements and following the same procedures, Germany jumps from trend to trend.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Henderson noted that 486 voters had registration information that was incomplete or inaccurate and that a third of that group registered decades ago, when the state did not have the same requirements.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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China hit dozens of Japanese companies with export restrictions as tensions between the two countries escalated.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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China generally did not impose restrictions on its aid.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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The three young players have enjoyed experiencing their rookies seasons together.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Stranger Things seasons 1-5 are on the streamer now.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Jan. 2026
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The system adapts to your lifestyle rather than forcing you to adapt to it.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Backrooms revealed its spooky first footage for the horror feature that adapts Kane Parsons’ YouTube series.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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That's actually down from the previous case count, because three infants were ultimately diagnosed with other illnesses not tied to botulism, health officials said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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This comes at a time when young people are seeing a spike in concerning illnesses, including cancers and diabetes.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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And as people struggle to afford basic necessities, vinyls aren’t at the top of their lists, Amalfitano said.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Shared plans may collide with practical necessities.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Conditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditions. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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