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 findings may help researchers better understand how repetitive motor behaviors emerge across different neurological and psychiatric conditions. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 The miner also raised concerns that most of the offer would be paid in Gold Fields shares and that the proposal was subject to several conditions. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Fish can be hard to find and harder to catch this time of year, but American anglers have adapted to difficult fishing conditions. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 As a City Council member, Lucas helped celebrate the 50th anniversary of Leon’s, shopped at the store and spoke with Stapleton about groceries, neighborhood conditions and city policy. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 Like other foods, bird seed is perishable and will spoil if it’s kept in unsuitable conditions. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 Thoughts of suicide can touch anyone, regardless of age, background or circumstance, and they’re often tied to mental health conditions that go unrecognized or untreated. — Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026 The outbreak is spreading under extremely difficult conditions, including war, insecurity, displacement, a health workers’ strike and intense population movements. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Volunteers will remove vines and other vegetation that can overwhelm young trees and shrubs and, when conditions permit, plant new trees and shrubs. — Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 20 Sep. 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
  • Proposition 39’s provisions are less restrictive than those in the SAVE America Act.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As deal terms changed, the agent had to identify the latest instructions while preserving provisions meant to remain unchanged.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In my own experiment, Claude was able to recognize that my genome file did not contain enough information to make reliable conclusions regarding genetic risk scores for common diseases.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Prop 38 aims to fund immunotherapy research to prevent and cure diseases through bonds.
    — Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Thiel also secured New Zealand citizenship in 2011, receiving a special exemption from the usual residency requirements.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Its intended role is to help operators respond to drone threats while accommodating changes in equipment and mission requirements.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • America has seen in semiconductors, 5G, and other strategic industries that restrictions alone cannot permanently stall China’s ambitions.
    — Patrick McHenry, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Codified in 1969, those more stringent and costly restrictions have guided—and greatly limited, some critics say—Mars exploration ever since.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 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
  • If Fiala comes back early and healthy and if the team adapts quickly to the change in style, those predictions may prove overly dire.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Hailing from PlayStation Productions, the Helldivers project adapts the 2015 game and its sequel that have collectively sold more than 12 million units.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The issue roiled French politics for years before lawmakers recently approved legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Food Safety Another important reason to wash bananas is to reduce your risk of any illnesses.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • When parents cannot afford enough food, stable housing, child care, or other necessities, the conditions created by poverty can bring them to the attention of child protective services.
    — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Chalk it up to how busy guys’ lives have gotten, loosening gender norms, or the simple fact that pockets are inadequate for modern life’s necessities.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Conditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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