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as in health
a state of being or fitness
a car that was 10 years old but still in good condition
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as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
you'll get a bonus with the condition that we meet our sales forecast
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
a skin condition that prevents me from staying out in the sun for very long
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as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
water is a condition for life on Earth
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
their parents placed several conditions on their weekend plans
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as in to train
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
the length of time that it takes for runners to condition their bodies for a marathon
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a company that must condition its traditional ways of doing business to the realities of the global economy
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Recent Examples of condition
Nawab John Dar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
These extreme conditions are expected to persist through at least Friday.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 June 2025
In accordance with the Company’s director resignation policy, on June 5, 2025, Mr. Hoag offered his resignation from the Board, conditioned upon Board acceptance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025
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Noun
The answer lies in understanding mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, a condition between normal aging and dementia.
—Nawab John Dar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
These extreme conditions are expected to persist through at least Friday.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Verb
The difference is that the Braves are 9-18 in those games and, by now, conditioned for calamity.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 June 2025
In accordance with the Company’s director resignation policy, on June 5, 2025, Mr. Hoag offered his resignation from the Board, conditioned upon Board acceptance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condition
Noun
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High nitrate levels in the water supply can have adverse health impacts on humans.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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While this term isn’t an official medical diagnosis, dermatologists use it to describe breakouts that sync up with hormonal fluctuations caused by a person’s menstrual cycle, heavy stress (thanks, cortisol), or a chronic health condition.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Still, Democrats see the tactic as their best shot at potentially convincing enough congressional Republicans to save the climate provisions that were among former President Joe Biden’s legislative achievements.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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But several provisions in the bill, which the House of Representatives passed in a largely party-line 215-214 vote in May 2025, could cause millions of Americans enrolled in Medicaid to lose their health insurance coverage, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Millions of survivors Because of so many improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment, many millions more people are surviving the disease, often for many years.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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The disease is impacting a range of ages, and predominantly those who are unvaccinated, according to the CDC.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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In the best of circumstances, introducing a work requirement would take meticulous planning and investment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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While Hochul’s executive order bars the State Police from cooperating with immigration enforcement, the same isn’t true for the state’s myriad local cops, which have a patchwork of requirements; NYC has its own prohibitions but Rotterdam, clearly, does not.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The change in minimum lot size could be coupled with parking requirements or other restrictions to manage the increase in density.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Or, a traditional lender might have loan-to-value requirements or advance rate restrictions that prevent them from financing 100% of the project.—
Chris Scharman,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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This system was trained in simulation, so the robot learned how to handle a wide range of shots and situations before stepping onto a real court.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Content moderators are workers who remove disturbing content from social media—data which is often then used to train AI systems like ChatGPT or Facebook’s algorithms.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
19 June 2025
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The species is uniquely adapted to extreme altitudes, with hemoglobin that binds oxygen more effectively than that of almost any other bird.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Their team focuses on a few primary principles, which can be distilled down to: build trust through honesty and authenticity, communicate transparently, and, like a goldfish, don’t dwell on setbacks; learn, adapt, and keep moving forward.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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My curls stayed especially bouncy and held their shape all day, even while running around in humid weather.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
23 June 2025
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On Instagram, Protect the Mütter declared victory and posted an image of two skeletal hands, their bony fingers pressed together to make a heart shape.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condition. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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