as in requirement
something that you officially must have or do before you can have or do something else
Citizenship is a prerequisite for voting. The introductory course is a prerequisite for the advanced-level courses. Having good credit is a prerequisite to applying for a loan.
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Recent Examples of prerequisite
Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
Achieving credibility is arguably the ultimate prerequisite for superpower status.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Their PCs don’t have the prerequisite hardware to meet the Windows 11 upgrade test.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Cheap, reliable energy—from fossil fuels, nuclear, or renewables—is a prerequisite for housing, manufacturing, and medical care.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
Achieving credibility is arguably the ultimate prerequisite for superpower status.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Zinner completed prerequisite courses for medical school at UMiami in his junior year and returned to Johns Hopkins for his graduating senior year.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Their PCs don’t have the prerequisite hardware to meet the Windows 11 upgrade test.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerequisite
Noun
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Interviewing Raheem Morris and Antonio Pierce satisfied the NFL's Rooney Rule requirements for minority or female candidates, and Harbaugh's visit to northern New Jersey paved the way to make a hire before any of the more than half-dozen teams with a vacancy.—
STEPHEN WHYNO,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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Full experience requirements did not appear to be listed.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The moratorium, which was confirmed by the league, was necessary because the sides failed to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the current one by Friday night’s deadline.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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The moratorium, which was confirmed by the league, was necessary because the sides failed to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the current one by Friday night's deadline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Michael Kors Romee Tote Bag This tote has a spacious main compartment that holds all your necessities and then some, like an iPad and smaller laptops.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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For many working households, that means a continuation of the faster-than-CPI-U accumulation that characterized the cost of necessities for the previous two decades.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The ability to socialize is a critical skill to living in groups (seemingly more critical than the toilet is) and a basic pre-requisite of civilization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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As much as its share price rose, its earnings per share rose even faster resulting in a moderating of its multiple without a requisite decline in price.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The brain is composed mainly of fat, including omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol, which are essential for maintaining brain cell structure and function.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s why investing in a plush, comfortable duvet insert or comforter is essential for creating a cozy oasis to start the new year off well-rested.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The victim was taken to the hospital with two stab wounds to her back, and cuts on her arm and hand that authorities say required stitches, per prosecutors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Families and participants are responsible only for transportation to the adventure locations and for obtaining any required hunting or fishing licenses.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With center Makai Willis playing only five minutes against Louisiana, Fields' growth will be crucial for Texas State's success down the stretch.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board found a that crucial piece of the engine mount, known as a spherical bearing race, had been split in two.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But Spoelstra said that even just two years in, and only 21, Ware already has exhibited some needed resilience.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Because of Prescott, the team’s front office should also have urgency to fix the defense and make needed additions.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Prerequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerequisite. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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