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
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Society often glorifies younger entrepreneurs as the very definition of success; however, youth is hardly a prerequisite for building a thriving business.
—Vinayak Mahtani, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Build their skill to talk about strategy in ways their teams understand, as a prerequisite for everyone to realize what’s in it for them, rationally and emotionally.
—Alex Brueckmann, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
For one, the front office and team ownership are committed to contending this season, for better or worse, and Trout’s health is likely a prerequisite for that happening.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Rather, the permit is a prerequisite for the commission’s Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Service, which would give Tesla permission to deploy driverless taxis in the state.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Society often glorifies younger entrepreneurs as the very definition of success; however, youth is hardly a prerequisite for building a thriving business.
—Vinayak Mahtani, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Build their skill to talk about strategy in ways their teams understand, as a prerequisite for everyone to realize what’s in it for them, rationally and emotionally.
—Alex Brueckmann, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
For one, the front office and team ownership are committed to contending this season, for better or worse, and Trout’s health is likely a prerequisite for that happening.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerequisite
Noun
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Gary contends the user rates for the three communities are decades old and too low to meet the requirements of a federal consent decree.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Holtec can go ahead with the tube repairs on its schedule, but the company does so at its own risk as the NRC will decide whether the repairs meet requirements in the end, Burnell said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Boasberg, however, gave the administration until Thursday at noon to comply or justify withholding the information, stating that his request was necessary to determine if the government deliberately ignored the court's order.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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There’s no need for Tuchel to over-adjust and get England playing in boxy formations and passing in straight lines, as Eriksson and Capello seemed to think was necessary.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Access to beneficial ownership information is a necessity for prosecuting crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: The state strategy is born out of necessity, but federal protections are the long game.—
Natalie Daher,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a model for the future of progressive media, Piker checks only some of the requisite boxes.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Some Democrats floated the idea that an amendment vote on the 30-day CR, which would fail, could be won in exchange for the requisite number of votes to advance the GOP bill.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Summary Vitamin B12 is essential for energy production, nerve function, and red blood cell formation.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Fix: Ensure your job descriptions are clear and concise, outlining required skills, responsibilities and expectations.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Management did instruct Hughley to document the use of Benadryl but did not get the required parental signature on the form.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My previous post, Being Sad Is Expensive: How Your Money-Mindset Matters showed how emotions play a crucial role in shaping financial behavior.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Ask Chris Richards, who credits a small but crucial collective upward shift at Crystal Palace in the second half of the season for reviving the club’s hopes of meaningful progress.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For leaders this serves as a critical warning: the relentless pursuit of productivity without regard for the multifaceted nature of human identity can lead to a workforce that is disengaged, unfulfilled and ultimately less innovative.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The idea was floated even as the Trump administration looks to finalize an agreement to gain access to Ukraine's critical minerals as partial repayment for U.S. support for Ukraine during the war.—
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20 Mar. 2025
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“Prerequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerequisite. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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