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 federal government appears to have never previously claimed a percentage of corporate revenue from export sales as a precondition for market access.
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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 had initially made Zelenskyy’s inclusion a condition for a meeting between Trump and Putin to take place, but Trump later said that was not a precondition.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 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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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 had initially made Zelenskyy’s inclusion a condition for a meeting between Trump and Putin to take place, but Trump later said that was not a precondition.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precondition
Noun
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, from a political standpoint, necessity may not have been the primary concern.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those already inside the gate stayed close to camp out of necessity, while those still outside were stuck in their vehicles — some for up to 20 hours — in the infamous one-lane traffic jam into Black Rock City (BRC).—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The economic conditions have put Fed policymakers in a bind.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Then, in June, Lyles cast the tiebreaking vote deciding not to study ways to improve working conditions for airport employees.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Six months of hands-on experience with Google Cloud and a two-hour exam are prerequisites.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Talent and toughness are, generally, prerequisites for success.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precondition. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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