as in dependent
determined by something else
the sale of the house is conditional upon the approval of a mortgage for the prospective buyer
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The film earned one of the largest tax credits ever issued by the state, with over $21 million in conditional tax credits.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The office last summer announced a $9.2 billion conditional commitment to an EV battery project in Kentucky and Tennessee to produce Ford and Lincoln EVs.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
Data formatting: Excel can be used to emphasize data using conditional formatting icons, color scales, and data bars.
—Steve Andriole, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Diplomats said Iran’s move was conditional on scrapping the resolution.
—Reuters, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
The office last summer announced a $9.2 billion conditional commitment to an EV battery project in Kentucky and Tennessee to produce Ford and Lincoln EVs.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
Data formatting: Excel can be used to emphasize data using conditional formatting icons, color scales, and data bars.
—Steve Andriole, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Diplomats said Iran’s move was conditional on scrapping the resolution.
—Reuters, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditional. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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