as in requirement
something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen
An education is an important precondition for getting a good job. They insist on a guarantee as a precondition to the deal.
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Recent Examples of precondition
The 89-year-old child psychologist transformed a corner of the conservative movement into a roaring political force that shaped the national conversation and became the de facto base of the modern Republican Party that embraced performative piety as a precondition for viability.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
The federal government appears to have never previously claimed a percentage of corporate revenue from export sales as a precondition for market access.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
There is also a question over the sequence of events, with the Europeans regarding a ceasefire as the precondition for any talk about territory.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
The White House quickly shifted away from its preconditions for the meeting.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
The federal government appears to have never previously claimed a percentage of corporate revenue from export sales as a precondition for market access.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
There is also a question over the sequence of events, with the Europeans regarding a ceasefire as the precondition for any talk about territory.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
The White House quickly shifted away from its preconditions for the meeting.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precondition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precondition
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Some states have instituted requirements for websites with adult or pornographic content to verify visitors' age before granting access, although tech experts have pointed out VPNs can be used to get around those guardrails.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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There will be 223 new apartments available altogether, once the Union at Rose Park is completed, and 165 of those will be considered affordable housing for lower-income residents, a requirement of each development's tax incremental financing.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Your father may need a conservatorship to ensure that his rent is paid and his necessities are covered.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Local leaders in the capital expressed opposition, noting that violent crime had been declining and questioning the necessity of federal intervention.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Those over 60 or with certain medical conditions are at a greater risk for severe illness.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The cubs were discovered alone and in poor condition before beings safely trapped by the UC Davis California Carnivores Program team in coordination with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stress is not a prerequisite for accomplishment.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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This travel prerequisite entails complexity for a place like Puerto Rico, which is already struggling with water shortages, the aftermath of Hurricane Erin, and rising housing prices due in part to the development of luxury rentals for tourists.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precondition. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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