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
Iranian preconditions But question marks hang over the ceasefire and the talks' ultimate outcome.
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Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire announced by Trump on Tuesday night has been fragile, and both sides have accused the other of not meeting preconditions for the talks.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
To end the war with the United States and Israel, Iran is demanding the right to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway vital to world oil supplies.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Some effort at persuasion seemed to be an accepted precondition for war.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
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Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire announced by Trump on Tuesday night has been fragile, and both sides have accused the other of not meeting preconditions for the talks.
—Justin Fishel, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
To end the war with the United States and Israel, Iran is demanding the right to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway vital to world oil supplies.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Some effort at persuasion seemed to be an accepted precondition for war.
—Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precondition
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The spokesperson noted that the pilot had completed all mandatory medical examinations in compliance with regulatory requirements and held a Class I medical certification.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The information provided is crucial in identifying whether the state meets federal requirements for various forms of disaster assistance.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The residences were born out of necessity but have become cherished events for the thousands in the band’s cult.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Today, instead of betting on a full-time job, more Gen Z graduates are looking to alternative paths to employment out of necessity.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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But through it all, Hall discovered football, and his condition wasn't going to keep him from the game that would define his life.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gold prices are driven by inflation expectations, central bank policy, global economic conditions and investor demand.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Looking at Indigenous values, is peace a prerequisite for well-being, or well-being a prerequisite for peace?—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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Building a Dyson sphere or a Dyson swarm, however, is no easy task since grinding up a significant fraction of the planets in your solar system for building materials is a prerequisite.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precondition. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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