provisos

variants also provisoes
plural of proviso
as in provisions
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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Noun
  • The draft form doesn’t apply for 2025, although the provisions on tips and overtime pay apply.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Special provisions are available for individuals who become ill or disabled after filing an initial claim.
    Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These plants are adapted to the specific soils, climate and other local conditions of their region and support the local food web, providing habitat for native wildlife, pollinators and insects.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • These conditions make travel difficult.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Then there’s Reform California, DeMaio’s group, which is preparing to mail out 250,000 petitions for a ballot measure to tighten voter ID requirements in the state.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • So, if your pint is a crucial part of your matchday experience, check the exact stipulations first.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The new stipulations would not apply to law enforcement or military personnel, nor anyone who possesses a gun on campus with permission.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Provisos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisos. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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