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
To start, the European coalition must insist that the inclusion of credible and effective security guarantees to Ukraine is a nonnegotiable precondition to any serious talks.
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Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
And sure, having an exceptional product is a precondition for success.
—Nate Roy, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Containment is the precondition of rupture and paradox.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
Running for re-election four years ago, Trump attached preconditions that the Palestinians could never accept, and should not be asked to.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
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Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
And sure, having an exceptional product is a precondition for success.
—Nate Roy, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Containment is the precondition of rupture and paradox.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
Running for re-election four years ago, Trump attached preconditions that the Palestinians could never accept, and should not be asked to.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for precondition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precondition
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In 2025 and beyond, successful ERP customization will increasingly depend on balancing industry-specific needs with scalability requirements.Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Indonesia also banned the sale of Google Pixel phones for failing to meet the 40 percent parts requirement.AFP, Fortune Asia, 8 Jan. 2025
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If your phone is your lifeline while solo traveling, then a portable charger is an absolute necessity.Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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Hector Guzman said residents can go to any of seven checkpoints between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and can be escorted to retrieve necessities.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Despite months of efforts and good-faith proposals from the union, management has consistently stalled progress and made unilateral demands on working conditions.Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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Rival protesters have also braved cold conditions to call for his arrest.Helen Regan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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With longstanding concerns around the processing and use of data in AI systems, delivering transparency is a prerequisite for building trust, safeguarding brand reputation and preparing for impending regulations.Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Which honestly seems like a great prerequisite for his current gig - keeping a bunch of bulls and cowboys in line while entertaining the crowd.Outside Online, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precondition. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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