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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
Healing and transparency are prerequisites for future trust.
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Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Riyadh’s message is consistent, that peace and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are prerequisites for a new regional growth cycle.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Talent and toughness are, generally, prerequisites for success.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Generation-defining talent and a daring, forward-thinking sensibility were the obvious prerequisites.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Recruit Fast’s Woo noted that AI skills are likely less relevant as prerequisites in blue-collar jobs as compared to other fields.
—Dylan Butts
shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
By summer 2023, the ghosts took a new approach to infiltrating the system, filling up seats in courses with no prerequisites.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Consciousness — or at least its prerequisites — may have evolved three separate times in radically different nervous systems, Godfrey-Smith said.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Chase established an open-door policy to maximize enrollment, requiring no strict prerequisites for admission; beginners worked alongside more advanced peers.
—Anne Halsey, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Riyadh’s message is consistent, that peace and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are prerequisites for a new regional growth cycle.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Talent and toughness are, generally, prerequisites for success.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Generation-defining talent and a daring, forward-thinking sensibility were the obvious prerequisites.
—Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
Recruit Fast’s Woo noted that AI skills are likely less relevant as prerequisites in blue-collar jobs as compared to other fields.
—Dylan Butts
shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
By summer 2023, the ghosts took a new approach to infiltrating the system, filling up seats in courses with no prerequisites.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Consciousness — or at least its prerequisites — may have evolved three separate times in radically different nervous systems, Godfrey-Smith said.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Chase established an open-door policy to maximize enrollment, requiring no strict prerequisites for admission; beginners worked alongside more advanced peers.
—Anne Halsey, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerequisites
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even with reporting requirements, the system relies on companies to share accurate information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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There’s also bonus storage behind the vanity mirror, and built-ins along the wall with both open shelves and closed cabinets to stow other bathroom necessities.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many regions continue to experience changes in how wealth is distributed across different income groups, as gleaming high-rises across several major cities often overshadow communities where basic necessities remain out of reach.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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