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
But those are the stakes, and those are the conditions (the Blazers) face. Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026 The partial eclipse here will be a technical affair, but the island's open beaches provide excellent naked-eye conditions for Perseid observing after dark, especially looking away from nearby coastal development. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026 By Thursday and Friday, conditions improve as drier air moves into the Baltimore area. The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026 In these locations, tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 36 to 48 hours. Meteorologist Melissa Nord, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 Older adults are more heterogeneous than people in younger age groups in terms of chronic conditions and multiple medications, Chen says, which can pose challenges with both prescriptions and side effects. Liz Seegert, Scientific American, 19 July 2026 Northeastern Minnesota is expected to see conditions ease as southwesterly winds pick up through the day, improving air quality for most of the region by afternoon. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026 Individuals with certain medical conditions or those taking medications that affect the central nervous system should also speak with a healthcare professional before consuming concentrated poppy seed products. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Chuanjun warned that heavy rain and extreme weather conditions could put additional areas alongside the mountain near the initial landslide at risk of collapsing. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 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
  • And several provisions were dedicated to AI and the workforce, outlining not only how employers should use AI, but how the state should approach workforce development in the AI era.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Wander or ride around this seaside spot to marvel at its elaborate Victorian houses, then stop by the Washington Street Mall for beach-day provisions.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • And other severe diseases caused by AGEs, like atherosclerosis, will have research priority over cosmetic applications.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Again, this is not to minimize alcohol’s association with diseases such as cancer.
    Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Now, Virginia's own environmental regulator is tightening emissions requirements for any generator permits filed on or after July 1, 2026.
    Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • When the health and safety restrictions were lifted, the spending floodgates opened in a different way.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • But the Thunder, who remain $14 million above the luxury-tax line, did not trade Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe because the second-apron roster-building restrictions scared them.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 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
  • Nothing Earbuds Deal Nothing Ear (a) earbuds are built for busy campus life, featuring 45dB Smart ANC that automatically adapts to cut out background library or coffee shop noise.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • Improvements in health and fitness occur during rest, when your muscles repair, your cardiovascular system adapts, and your energy stores are replenished.
    Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Although the first illnesses began in mid-May, the CDC didn’t notify the public or healthcare providers about the outbreak until July 14.
    Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • While multiple cooling towers have tested positive for Legionella bacteria, investigators have not determined which, if any, are responsible for the illnesses.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • If these tariffs take effect on August 19 as planned, Americans could once again feel the impact through higher prices — at a time when many are already feeling the strain of rising energy costs and other everyday necessities.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Money leftover after paying for basic necessities are allocated to discretionary spending, like entertainment and dining out, or savings, like the emergency fund.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 21 July 2026

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