How to Use prerequisite in a Sentence

prerequisite

noun
  • To me, that was a good prerequisite for who would play the role.
    Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Back in the day, a bronzy tan used to come with a prerequisite of spending hours in the sun.
    Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Plus, this group does the march down the stage, which is like a prerequisite when taking on this jam.
    Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2021
  • It’s kind of a prerequisite in order to do such a thing.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Take this as a reminder: Stress is not a prerequisite to a good life.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2021
  • The prerequisite for any track takeover, of course, is success in Paris.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 27 June 2024
  • So the Sox now have a group of young players that is a prerequisite to fielding good teams.
    Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Control of those sea lanes would turn out to be a prerequisite for D-Day.
    Robert D. Kaplan, Washington Post, 20 May 2022
  • The prerequisite for kids is wanting them (when equipped for their care).
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
  • That should act as a reminder that stress is not a prerequisite.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The Celtics aren’t giving full effort at all times and that should be a prerequisite for stepping on the floor.
    Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Now is the time to remind yourself that stress does not need to be a prerequisite for new journeys.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2022
  • His three prerequisites for a new job: a losing team, warm weather and a beach.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The prerequisite is, of course, that the physical health is given.
    Anna Bader, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2023
  • But first, a prerequisite for doing so was getting Justin Steele off the mound.
    Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022
  • So talent is no longer a prerequisite to construct a great song.
    Erielle Delzer, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Allegedly, a trust fund is not a prerequisite to join the lifestyle.
    Glamour, 26 Apr. 2022
  • And, as ever, a film or series should stand on its own; reading the book it’s based on should never be a prerequisite.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
  • But that’s just a prerequisite for success, not a guarantee of it.
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • The process can begin anytime and doesn’t carry the burden of prerequisites.
    T. Dallas Smith, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The documents ought to be a prerequisite for any Senate vote.
    Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 15 July 2021
  • Some beach reads have summer settings — but heat is not a prerequisite.
    Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022
  • It’s not a prerequisite to possess star-like qualities to make this squad.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
  • If this is the prerequisite for genuine democracy, then the United States is in big trouble as well.
    David Harsanyi, National Review, 4 Apr. 2022
  • But spilling blood has not always been a prerequisite for worship.
    New York Times, 11 May 2022
  • Ukraine has said that a Russian withdrawal is a prerequisite for any deal.
    Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Being able to give a good speech while reading from a teleprompter is a prerequisite for serving as president.
    Nr Staff, National Review, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Darkness is also a prerequisite for the movies, and unmade ones haunt Adam Brewster; sections of the book are delivered in script form.
    Alexandra Jacobs, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Look out for less stringent prerequisites and entry exams.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The big picture: Since 1976, speaking about their religious faith has been a virtual prerequisite for those seeking the nation's highest office.
    Russell Contreras, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024

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