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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 prerequisites
And unfortunately, in all those cases, there are important prerequisites, the most important of which is serious organization.
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Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Distance and safety became prerequisites for healing.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Staying healthy is one of the crucial prerequisites to climbing onto the podium.
—Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
In Chicago specifically, the front-office executive emphasized, the list of prerequisites for the job had to include thick skin, self-assurance and presence.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But if your prerequisites for a dreamy getaway entail an intimate enclave where famous artists once dined and stayed, all roads lead to La Colombe d’Or.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Jones said this week that being a former head coach, or even a former NFL defensive coordinator, wouldn’t be prerequisites for their next defensive coordinator.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Army listed no strict prerequisites.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Outside corners, where height, length and long speed are among the prerequisites.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Distance and safety became prerequisites for healing.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Staying healthy is one of the crucial prerequisites to climbing onto the podium.
—Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
In Chicago specifically, the front-office executive emphasized, the list of prerequisites for the job had to include thick skin, self-assurance and presence.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But if your prerequisites for a dreamy getaway entail an intimate enclave where famous artists once dined and stayed, all roads lead to La Colombe d’Or.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Jones said this week that being a former head coach, or even a former NFL defensive coordinator, wouldn’t be prerequisites for their next defensive coordinator.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Army listed no strict prerequisites.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
Outside corners, where height, length and long speed are among the prerequisites.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerequisites
Noun
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Framed as deregulation, the bill sets a statewide minimum lot size of 1,500 square feet while also shrinking setbacks and eliminating dimensional requirements that could stand in the way of building multiple compact homes on at least four acres of land.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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No ban on mask-wearing federal agents and no requirements for judicial warrants for immigration raids were in the final deal, which could spark a new clash once Congress returns from spring break.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Brinson is now worried about affording basic necessities.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the past, the agency has said that Dilley offers families a safe environment equipped with access to educational materials, child care necessities and round-the-clock medical and mental health care.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Prerequisites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerequisites. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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