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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
David Chiu, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
According to the Associated Press, citing three FDA staffers on the condition of anonymity, probationary employees across the FDA received notices Saturday evening that their jobs were being eliminated.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Leah Goodridge, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Taylor shouts back, as she’s been conditioned to do any time anyone refers to what happened between them as anything more than that.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The fire hampered emergency responders’ efforts to administer aid until conditions improved, said WHP Major James Thomas, WyoFile reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
According to the Associated Press, citing three FDA staffers on the condition of anonymity, probationary employees across the FDA received notices Saturday evening that their jobs were being eliminated.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Painful tragedies such as these are the consequence of decades of laws and policies that have conditioned society to treat homeless people as invisible.
—Leah Goodridge, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Taylor shouts back, as she’s been conditioned to do any time anyone refers to what happened between them as anything more than that.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condition
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However, Leica and Chevy will still be around to spread warmth and cheer with Leica planning to serve the health system as an ambassador, making visits for special events and fundraising activities, and Chevy hoping to visit his friends from time to time as an official ambassador.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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In great health and a good eater and sleeper, Skylar is learning to advocate for herself and how to express her feelings when something is bothering her.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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The $895 billion U.S. defense bill that Congress passed in December did not include a provision to extend the lend-lease act for Kyiv.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump vetoed the defense policy bill that contained that provision, in part because of the renaming aspect, but Congress voted to override him with considerable bipartisan support.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Show creator Samantha Strauss said the character of Lucy was important to depict what a lot of people feel when fighting a disease: not listened to, not in control and not acknowledged as a full person.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Leukemia, a disease of the blood and bone marrow, disrupts the body's ability to produce normal blood cells.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Unlike hemp shops, licensed marijuana shops may sell only to adults 21 and over, must limit their window advertising, must meet expensive licensing and security requirements, and must test and label their products for potency and purity.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The state has found some success in meeting other requirements set forth by S.B. 4.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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The ban on women driving has been lifted as have restrictions on their travel, education, and employment.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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OpenAI is looking to remove further restrictions on fundraising and contemplating changes in the structure to do that.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While most dogs can be trained to be gentle with cats, some breeds are more suitable to life with a feline than others.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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His first was a tap-in, finishing a low Raheem Sterling cross against Bolton Wanderers, but the deep run from midfield has been trained.—
Art de Roché,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Author Sophie Cousens adapted her novel, which came out at the end of 2020, into the screenplay for the movie.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Helen Fielding adapts her novel for the screen alongside Dan Mazer and Abi Morgan with maturity.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Retail corridors in Fulton Market, Wicker Park and Bucktown are in good shape.—
Fritz Kaegi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The precise calibration of branch diameter leads to a hallmark of fractal shapes called scale invariance.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condition. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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