as in requirement
something that you officially must have or do before you can have or do something else
Citizenship is a prerequisite for voting. The introductory course is a prerequisite for the advanced-level courses. Having good credit is a prerequisite to applying for a loan.
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Recent Examples of prerequisite
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But being a grandma is not a prerequisite for working at Enoteca Maria.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025
This article explores the benefits of using the SAP BW connection, the prerequisites for setup, challenges and best practices.
—Govinda Rao Banothu, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
That is a tall order for any tech company, and tools like these offered by Synopsys are practically a prerequisite to achieve those goals in the current landscape.
—Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Though time, training and patience will all be prerequisites for anyone wanting to adopt a dog like Juke, Parker is confident that the right person is out there somewhere for this struggling shelter pup.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But being a grandma is not a prerequisite for working at Enoteca Maria.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025
This article explores the benefits of using the SAP BW connection, the prerequisites for setup, challenges and best practices.
—Govinda Rao Banothu, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
That is a tall order for any tech company, and tools like these offered by Synopsys are practically a prerequisite to achieve those goals in the current landscape.
—Marco Chiappetta, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerequisite
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Marrying Business Impact With Economics While the industry has witnessed a proliferation of smaller, specialized AI models, significant AI chip innovation remains essential to deliver the performance requirements for supporting advanced reasoning and multimodal models.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Clinics, meanwhile, grapple with strict 340B compliance requirements—often without adequate staff or tools to manage efficiently.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the success of any of NASA’s plans depends on having the money and resources necessary to carry them out.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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These companies feel like necessary building blocks of modern existence.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Most teachers were volunteers, and the learning communities often farmed to cover basic necessities.—
Johanna K. Taylor,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Even so, partly out of necessity and driven by fear of the unknown, both states were still able to strike arms control and military de-escalation agreements when the opportunity presented itself.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some jobs have only one or a handful of requisite tasks.—
Ismail Amla,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the case of fruit trees and bulbs, without the requisite dose of winter cold, flowers may open early when weather conditions would not be optimal for pollination or when pollinating bees and other insects would not yet be active.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Friends of Bear Creek Stables are tasked with asking for quotes for required coverage before making that decision.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to the death review investigation, the facility conducted the required well-being checks on the resident every 30 minutes from 9:53 p.m. Oct. 18 through 2:13 a.m. Oct. 19.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With a constant wave of new competition flooding shelves—and social media—understanding your consumers' needs and habits has never been more crucial.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In 2018, Allen and a group of colleagues published a report suggesting that viewpoint diversity and free expression are crucial components of inclusion and belonging on university campuses.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This capability is particularly useful for studying critical environments like eelgrass beds, which support marine biodiversity.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Having visibility across not only tier 1 but tier 2 and 3 suppliers to navigate risk, disruption, trade and more is critical.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Prerequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerequisite. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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