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as in provisions
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 diseases
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 requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
water is a condition for life on Earth
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as in restrictions
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 seasons
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 adapts
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 conditions
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
In darkness, floodwater crept through homes while residents struggled to understand how severe conditions had become.
—Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Evacuation orders were issued for the area Thursday, but they were lifted that night after the vapor conditions improved, McGovern said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The imbalance in this case is going to be that hypomania is much less scanned during initial training by the AI than the day-to-day conditions, such as depression and anxiety.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In a hearing that month, LaBeouf was ordered to enroll in substance abuse treatment, undergo drug testing and post a $100,000 bond as conditions of his release.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Researchers matched patients based on factors including age, body mass index, smoking history, cancer treatments and other health conditions to make the groups as comparable as possible.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Expect warmer and drier conditions for the remainder of the holiday weekend.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The next phase requires pumping the cryostat and vacuum vessel to create high-vacuum conditions.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
Hardening off plants is the gradual process of acclimating them to outdoor conditions after growing them under lights in your home or in a greenhouse.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
In darkness, floodwater crept through homes while residents struggled to understand how severe conditions had become.
—Greg Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Evacuation orders were issued for the area Thursday, but they were lifted that night after the vapor conditions improved, McGovern said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The imbalance in this case is going to be that hypomania is much less scanned during initial training by the AI than the day-to-day conditions, such as depression and anxiety.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
In a hearing that month, LaBeouf was ordered to enroll in substance abuse treatment, undergo drug testing and post a $100,000 bond as conditions of his release.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Researchers matched patients based on factors including age, body mass index, smoking history, cancer treatments and other health conditions to make the groups as comparable as possible.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Expect warmer and drier conditions for the remainder of the holiday weekend.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The next phase requires pumping the cryostat and vacuum vessel to create high-vacuum conditions.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Verb
The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditions
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Any certified interior designers who inadvertently violate AB 1796’s provisions would be subject to a citation from the State of California, charged as a misdemeanor, and with a penalty of up to $5,000 per count.—
Doug Mccauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Include monitoring for misuse indicators post-deployment, rapid reporting channels to government partners (leveraging 2025 NDAA and EO provisions) and cross-training staff on ethical decision-making, drawing from WHO AI-for-health ethics principles.—
Jordan Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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More than 10,000 rare diseases affect 30 million Americans.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Viral diseases in tomato plants cannot be treated with chemicals.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Makary drew criticism last year after the agency imposed stricter requirements on who could get Covid shots.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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But only service members who are not overweight and fit certain height and weight requirements can attend, according to a screenshot of a Pentagon memo shared to a military Facebook group and a person familiar with the matter.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Despite a raft of new restrictions, portable power banks are still causing havoc in the air.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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At least four states and one New York county have moved this year to criminalize disruptions at religious services, boosting penalties and expanding restrictions beyond traditional trespassing laws.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Every baker seasons theirs differently.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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For years as the show took a break, the sub-Reddit r/Euphoria persisted despite not knowing whether Zendaya’s Rue, Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie, or even Jacob Elordi’s Nate would finish out the story lines seasons one and two explored with a visceral visual language.—
Zoë Haylock,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The fashionable drama major is rumored to be at the center of Off Campus Season 2, if the show adapts Kennedy’s third Off-Campus book, The Score.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Yaupon holly adapts to dry soil but should be watered regularly until established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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This is why wastewater can give us a better picture of the prevalence of illnesses not always easily detected in a healthcare setting, said Bidwell, especially because most people recover at home without seeing a doctor or being formally diagnosed.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Community engagement remains crucial, especially since early Ebola symptoms can resemble other illnesses.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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While that gain outpaced the rate of inflation in 2025, many workers were still feeling pinched by the accumulation of higher prices over the past few years and had to cut corners to make ends meet and run up credit card debt to pay for everyday necessities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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So there are some necessities for this defense to become a Cup contender, but the roster is in transition, and there are players who could fill those roles in the future.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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