variants
also provisoes
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
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Software and tax forms must be updated to account for new provisions like the extra senior deduction, no tax on tips and overtime, and new auto loan interest deduction that the state has decided to follow.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The annual bipartisan defense bill continues to add climate resilience provisions for the military, and clean energy and climate resilience policies continue to enjoy support from significant majorities of Americans.—
Michael Chertoff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Within these areas, locally dense fog is likely that will further reduce visibility to near 0 at times resulting in hazardous driving conditions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Racing in perfect sunny conditions, Aicher had a near-flawless run on the challenging course, where only 37 of the 55 starters managed to complete their run.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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While countries such as Spain and clubs such as Barcelona train their young players for years using the same system, with the same positional requirements and following the same procedures, Germany jumps from trend to trend.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Henderson noted that 486 voters had registration information that was incomplete or inaccurate and that a third of that group registered decades ago, when the state did not have the same requirements.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Provisos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisos. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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