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
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
And with criticism from adversaries or from the press and freedom of the press and freedom of opinion, freedom of expression is a prerequisite for any democratic government.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
That would seem to be a prerequisite for getting Democrats on board.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
Though time, training and patience will all be prerequisites for anyone wanting to adopt a dog like Juke, Parker is confident that the right person is out there somewhere for this struggling shelter pup.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On the football field, at least, rabid relentlessness in pursuit of the ball-carrier is arguably a prerequisite for an elite pass rusher.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
And with criticism from adversaries or from the press and freedom of the press and freedom of opinion, freedom of expression is a prerequisite for any democratic government.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
That would seem to be a prerequisite for getting Democrats on board.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
Though time, training and patience will all be prerequisites for anyone wanting to adopt a dog like Juke, Parker is confident that the right person is out there somewhere for this struggling shelter pup.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerequisite
Noun
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India's import licensing requirements, foreign direct investment caps, and state-run trading monopolies control who can do business and under what terms.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Following that outbreak, California lawmakers strengthened childhood vaccination requirements for schoolchildren.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In both cases, regulation or policing of markets is necessary to ensure that ‘bad’ actors do not gain an advantage over good ones.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The laws are seen by the administration as a necessary protection against threats to the country, a betrayal of the principles and virtues of the nation by the opposition and the public at large.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most teachers were volunteers, and the learning communities often farmed to cover basic necessities.—
Johanna K. Taylor,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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The addition of hearing protection to this list of necessities recognizes that sensory wellbeing requires the same thoughtful preparation.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Will Howard, Steelers Why Howard can succeed Howard played his best ball in the College Football Playoff to lead Ohio State to the national championship, so he’s got the requisite moxie to play for a proud Steelers franchise against a grueling AFC North schedule.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Of course, that comes with first doing the requisite homework into companies’ financials to minimize the possibility of picking a real loser.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Every child in New York deserves the chance to learn basic literacy, numeracy, science, and civics — skills essential for participating in society, holding a job, and fulfilling civic duties like voting or serving on a jury.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Garden gloves are essential for protecting our hands in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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White children also had fewer days from termination of parental rights to adoption finalization, a required step in the adoption process, with an average time of 273.5 days.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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So these are cases in which there is no response from disclosure in the first place by the required statutory deadlines to administratively appeal.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As episode three picks up in the aftermath, this expansion of Dina’s role begins to quietly reshape the story, positioning the character as a crucial anchor for Ellie’s journey moving forward and hinting at more deviations to come.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Line changes spark Oilers’ third-period charge The Oilers switched their top six during the second intermission heading into a crucial final period of regulation.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Enough jaw-dropping critical injuries are sustained by characters in The Raid to overcrowd the Pitt.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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The order, which Trump signed in private, seeks to jumpstart the mining of both U.S. and international waters as part of a push to offset China's sweeping control of the critical minerals industry.—
Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Prerequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerequisite. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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