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
Following the talks, the European leaders issued a joint statement calling Moscow to a full 30-day ceasefire starting on May 12 with no further preconditions.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Belichick accused the network of not honoring expectations about the scope of the interview while CBS denied that there were any preconditions or limitations to the conversation.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Following the attorney general’s visits to the two capitals, the two sides agreed to meet, without preconditions, if the Kennedy administration provided the mediation.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
That phonetic play alone already signals one of the project’s theoretical subterfuges: that of exploring the most advanced conditions of the subject’s annihilation as a foundational precondition for artistic authority.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Belichick accused the network of not honoring expectations about the scope of the interview while CBS denied that there were any preconditions or limitations to the conversation.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Following the attorney general’s visits to the two capitals, the two sides agreed to meet, without preconditions, if the Kennedy administration provided the mediation.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
That phonetic play alone already signals one of the project’s theoretical subterfuges: that of exploring the most advanced conditions of the subject’s annihilation as a foundational precondition for artistic authority.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precondition
Noun
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According to multiple reports, the agency will be phasing out the security requirement at select U.S. airports.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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But that all changed in June, when the body overseeing the program -- the National Telecommunications and Information Administration -- sent out a policy notice changing the program's requirements, including removing climate resiliency and middle-class affordability mandates.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Curbing your food spending is a good practice year round, but when economic times become uncertain, saving on your grocery bill becomes a necessity.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
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While Joshua strengthens his neck muscles (a necessity for Formula One drivers) with high-end workout equipment, Sonny simply leans his head against the hard edge of a bed in his room.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Noun
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It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental health condition.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Similar conditions will persist on Thursday in the southeast, but clearer conditions are expected for cities like New York, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia for the holiday, according to the NWS.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Paramount’s board faced withering pressure, with a settlement widely seen as a prerequisite for getting government approval for the company’s $8-billion sale to David Ellison’s Skydance Media, or the deal would collapse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Russia was able to put Europe on the back foot precisely because of the continent’s failure to accept that economic security — the ability to support, secure, and manage its supply chains — is a prerequisite for national security.—
Hadley Gamble,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precondition. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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