as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
released the drunken revelers with the proviso that they behave for the remainder of the Mardi Gras
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Recent Examples of proviso
If implemented, escalating the home rule sales tax from .75% to 1% will generate about $6.57 million in new money but comes with the proviso that the increase be removed in two years.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
The swing-off was a new proviso in the current collective bargaining agreement, agreed to after the league locked the players out for 99 days during the ’21-22 offseason.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
In 1970, when a nearly unanimous Congress approved sweeping changes strengthening federal air pollution laws, one proviso allowed California in many cases to craft its own rules — a recognition of the challenge the Golden State faced in dealing with the nation’s worst smog problem.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
This is similar to a year ago when the Heat got Thomas Bryant to opt out, with the proviso that Bryant would be taken care of if another landing spot could not be found.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
The swing-off was a new proviso in the current collective bargaining agreement, agreed to after the league locked the players out for 99 days during the ’21-22 offseason.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
In 1970, when a nearly unanimous Congress approved sweeping changes strengthening federal air pollution laws, one proviso allowed California in many cases to craft its own rules — a recognition of the challenge the Golden State faced in dealing with the nation’s worst smog problem.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
This is similar to a year ago when the Heat got Thomas Bryant to opt out, with the proviso that Bryant would be taken care of if another landing spot could not be found.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proviso
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The court overturned a previous ruling that had voided military trials of civilians and restored contentious provisions of the Pakistan Army Act that permitted such trials.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Democrats say Republicans could end the shutdown by agreeing to certain health care provisions, including an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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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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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most allow same-day registration on Election Day, though some have stipulations such as applying only to presidential elections or being available only through early voting.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Part of the settlement agreement included stipulations for Paramount to release 60 Minutes transcripts of interviews with presidential candidates post-air.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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These plans are gaining in appeal in some cases for younger Americans without existing health conditions, to save them from paying for full coverage.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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These conditions make travel difficult.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Proviso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proviso. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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