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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
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
However, the edges of these disks may have temperatures and conditions akin to the planet-forming protoplanetary disks found around infant stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 June 2026
There are few other places in the world that combine the level of land safari encounters with the optimal conditions of diving.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
That's also thanks in part to a system of flexible polymers that move with the skin throughout the day, allowing for breathable wear that won't crack or shift through long hours or humid conditions.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Susan Sweeney, Amgen's executive vice president of obesity and related conditions, said the company sees an advantage in people not needing to take a weekly injection and instead thinking about treatment as little as four times a year.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Cycle length varies, ovulation doesn’t always land on day 14, and conditions like PCOS, thyroid disorders and perimenopause can shift the pattern significantly.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Infants and kids younger than 4, people 65 and older, pregnant women, and people with certain medical conditions or who take certain medications are typically at higher risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke, experts say.
—Michelle Marchante
june 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
According to experts, travel creates the perfect conditions for tight bonds.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
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
Noun
Investigators said Morabia Siddhi Suresh, 33, of Fremont, California, had been driving in rainy conditions when she was involved in a separate collision, according to Kentucky State Police.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
However, the edges of these disks may have temperatures and conditions akin to the planet-forming protoplanetary disks found around infant stars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 June 2026
There are few other places in the world that combine the level of land safari encounters with the optimal conditions of diving.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
That's also thanks in part to a system of flexible polymers that move with the skin throughout the day, allowing for breathable wear that won't crack or shift through long hours or humid conditions.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
Susan Sweeney, Amgen's executive vice president of obesity and related conditions, said the company sees an advantage in people not needing to take a weekly injection and instead thinking about treatment as little as four times a year.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 June 2026
Cycle length varies, ovulation doesn’t always land on day 14, and conditions like PCOS, thyroid disorders and perimenopause can shift the pattern significantly.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Infants and kids younger than 4, people 65 and older, pregnant women, and people with certain medical conditions or who take certain medications are typically at higher risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke, experts say.
—Michelle Marchante
june 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
According to experts, travel creates the perfect conditions for tight bonds.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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
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Sure, there would be a number of hurdles wrapped up in the process, which would include medical provisions based upon Sorsby's 'mental health disorder' of addiction that his attorneys presented in court as an argument against the NCAA.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Dirty or dusty flags can be washed or dry cleaned, and there are no provisions against mending or repairing a flag, according to the American Legion.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Any time people from around the world gather together, the risk of certain diseases goes up.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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Water shortages, limited hygiene and extreme heat and humidity continue to accelerate the spread of these diseases.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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While the surge in prices is happening around the world, gas costs more in California than almost anywhere else because of higher taxes, fees and cleaner-fuel requirements.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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WhatsApp’s system requirements are updated every year to ensure the app is protected by the latest security updates.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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Israel, meanwhile, has launched nearly 3,500 strikes in Lebanon, according to the country’s prime minister, including in the capital Beirut, despite restrictions imposed by the truce.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Those policies, their attorneys argue, violate state laws in California that prohibit restrictions on NIL rights, as well as federal antitrust statutes.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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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
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Every baker seasons theirs differently.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Writer Jordan Tannahill adapts his own novel for the series, and Janicza Bravo (whose credits include Zola, Poker Face, and The Bear) directs.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The body adapts to the daily dose, blunting caffeine’s impact on blood pressure, mental alertness and exercise performance.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Officials with Connecticut’s mosquito management program are hard at work setting up traps and collecting mosquitoes for the presence of viruses that can cause illnesses in people, including West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Rats transmit diseases through urine and waste, causing fever and other illnesses.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
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This rule can provide important peace of mind for retirees who rely heavily on Social Security income to cover necessities like housing, food, transportation and healthcare expenses.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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At the turn of the 20th century, the great institutions of urban life — libraries, museums, post offices, train stations — were conceived as luxurious refuges for those who could only afford necessities.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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