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
Iranian preconditions But question marks hang over the ceasefire and the talks' ultimate outcome.
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Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire announced by Trump on Tuesday night has been fragile, and both sides have accused the other of not meeting preconditions for the talks.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
To end the war with the United States and Israel, Iran is demanding the right to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway vital to world oil supplies.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Some effort at persuasion seemed to be an accepted precondition for war.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
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Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire announced by Trump on Tuesday night has been fragile, and both sides have accused the other of not meeting preconditions for the talks.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
To end the war with the United States and Israel, Iran is demanding the right to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway vital to world oil supplies.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Some effort at persuasion seemed to be an accepted precondition for war.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precondition
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Nevertheless, the lawsuit said Bayfront Park Management Trust lacked a proper accounting system and didn’t have requirements for expenses to be supported by a contract or invoice policy, nor a policy or procedure to ensure vendors were selected through a competitive bidding process.—
Tess Riski
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The state also does not have a minimum age requirement to possess a firearm, a law that gun control advocates have criticized for allowing minors to carry guns.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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If documenting the memories of your trip is a necessity, this camera backpack is a must-have.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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This level of security is a depressing necessity in modern-day Britain.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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The victim was taken to a local hospital and listed in stable condition.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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And Angela Morrison of Cakes by Angela Morrison rounds out the five—a reminder that solopreneurship has no industry requirements, no tech prerequisites, and no ceiling.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Already in charge of the military’s moneymaking enterprises and married into the Castro family, López-Calleja became a member of the National Assembly in 2021, a prerequisite to higher government positions on the island, including the presidency.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precondition. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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