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
Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier persuaded senior Ukrainian officials to accept a ceasefire without preconditions during talks in Saudi Arabia.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Whether the government can impose broad demands on Harvard as a precondition for funding appears to be the latest Trump controversy inevitably headed for the Supreme Court.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Columbia agreed to some significant changes that Trump's administration demanded as a precondition for talks about restoring the funding.
—Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Armstrong stepped down following the university’s decision to give into Trump’s preconditions in a bid to recoup the federal grants and contracts canceled over antisemitism allegations.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Whether the government can impose broad demands on Harvard as a precondition for funding appears to be the latest Trump controversy inevitably headed for the Supreme Court.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Columbia agreed to some significant changes that Trump's administration demanded as a precondition for talks about restoring the funding.
—Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Armstrong stepped down following the university’s decision to give into Trump’s preconditions in a bid to recoup the federal grants and contracts canceled over antisemitism allegations.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precondition
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In court documents, Alford’s attorney, Marc Ermine, asked for a seven-month sentence with a requirement that Alford participate in alcohol treatment, saying his client has had alcohol abuse issues for decades.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Post-Only Credit: Prior requirements for the post-only credit required that 75% of the post production budget (not including VFX/Animation) must be undertaken in NY to qualify.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Drinking Water Obviously, water is always a necessity, but flooding associated with heavy rains can also cause a boil order, so having something to drink is essential during and potentially after a storm.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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The second-day pass rushers are intriguing and might have been a necessity with Jadeveon Clowney’s release.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and active fire conditions.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Those winds may down tree limbs and create difficult driving conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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And fast, well, that’s always a prerequisite for any skill position player in an offense led by coach Mike McDaniel.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Being a Gatorade Player of the Year is not a prerequisite for an athlete to be a spokesperson for Gatorade — nor does being at a school like Duke, which is one of the more than 60 NCAA schools that has a partnership with Gatorade for all of its sports.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precondition. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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