as in requirement
something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen
An education is an important precondition for getting a good job. They insist on a guarantee as a precondition to the deal.
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Recent Examples of precondition
One of its recurrent themes is the disparity between India and East Asian societies, which have seen mass primary education as a precondition to industrial growth and large-scale employment.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
This week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Russia’s demand that Ukraine renounce its right to sovereignty and territorial integrity as a precondition to start peace talks.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The Kremlin is framing these maximalist and unrealistic demands as preconditions for any peace talks and is unlikely to back down from these demands.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
These are mere atmospheric preconditions rather than active storm systems, but reason enough to keep expectations in check and the recent action in context.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
This week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Russia’s demand that Ukraine renounce its right to sovereignty and territorial integrity as a precondition to start peace talks.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The Kremlin is framing these maximalist and unrealistic demands as preconditions for any peace talks and is unlikely to back down from these demands.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
These are mere atmospheric preconditions rather than active storm systems, but reason enough to keep expectations in check and the recent action in context.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precondition
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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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But Meyer, who’s very good in the part, feels like a real person who plots her schemes out of necessity.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Minnesota already has close to $60 million in cap space for 2025, so this move is not a necessity.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Manchester United, Bournemouth, West Ham United and Everton are in advanced talks to participate in the Premier League’s Summer Series event in the United States at the end of July, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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While market conditions could shift later this week, now is a good time to explore which cryptocurrencies are worth watching in the days ahead.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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In order to correct the deficiencies wrought by fire, copious inputs of compost are a prerequisite for bringing soil back to health.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
8 Feb. 2025
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In tapping the former interior minister, Moïse needed to issue a presidential order overriding a law that set a prerequisite for running.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precondition. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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