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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
Prices reached record highs over the past two years, triggered by adverse weather conditions and poor cocoa harvests that pushed chocolate costs higher and dampened consumer sentiment. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 July 2026 Aviata at Bradenton Villas provides 24-hour, long-term care services for people with medical conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, according to the facility’s website. Ryan Ballogg july 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 In an email sent to hospital technology officials, McCrary wrote that Konza would provide CPSC with records when a patient is treated in the ER for any of more than 10,000 conditions. CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Chris Baumann, the SEIU Workers United South Region director, said improving conditions is a crucial part of improving passenger safety and reducing employee turnover. Dj Simmons july 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 The business traces its roots to the COVID-19 pandemic, when Thomas temporarily closed his barbershop rather than continue cutting hair under uncertain conditions. Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 And use that threat to extract more favorable conditions from state legislatures. Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Researchers also will record ocean conditions including temperature, salinity and pressure. Velvet Wu july 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 But those are the stakes, and those are the conditions (the Blazers) face. Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 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
  • Larson was one of a few Democrats to oppose it because the law did not include an offset similar to that in his own Social Security reform bill, which would have temporarily remove those provisions.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • Most notable, the new exhibit emphasizes the emancipation provisions of Washington’s last will and testament.
    John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Similar models exist in other countries and are seen as important to accelerating breakthroughs and administering life-saving treatments especially for rare diseases, where there is little commercial incentive for research.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Twins Hudson and Hailee each have rare diseases (Trisomy 9p and FBX011), and Max has Down syndrome.
    Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • North Richland Hills council members unanimously voted to amend zoning requirements for data centers that want to locate in the city.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will move to propose measures related to waiving Boston Police Department residency requirements and allowing retired officers to take shifts as the department faces ongoing staffing challenges.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Nonprofit experts told the Herald/Times earlier this year that the foundation’s actions could jeopardize its tax-exempt status because of the strict restrictions on how nonprofits can engage in politics or lobbying.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • When devices are set up for children, parents would set the child's age, which would automatically trigger certain restrictions required by the state.
    Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 31 July 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
  • The memory foam interior adapts to your neck, and an adjustable Velcro closure gives you a personalized fit.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Culture adapts to protect an identity the leader is defending and the organization pays the compounding cost.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Only two other councilmembers missed more meetings than Rodriguez — mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, who missed 30 meetings, and Curren Price, who missed 34 while dealing with illnesses.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • But the illnesses have raised questions about the safety of a property that currently houses the two schools, food supplier Honor Foods, a veterinarian and other businesses.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Once necessities in places like Thailand and Myanmar, floating markets are now mostly tourist attractions.
    Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Across the country, colleges and universities are experiencing declining enrollment rates​ while students simultaneously face increasing costs for basic necessities like housing and food.
    Kyle Brody, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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“Conditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditions. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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