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as in health
a state of being or fitness
a car that was 10 years old but still in good condition
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as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
you'll get a bonus with the condition that we meet our sales forecast
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
a skin condition that prevents me from staying out in the sun for very long
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as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
water is a condition for life on Earth
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
their parents placed several conditions on their weekend plans
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as in to train
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
the length of time that it takes for runners to condition their bodies for a marathon
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a company that must condition its traditional ways of doing business to the realities of the global economy
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Recent Examples of condition
Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024
Their ages and conditions were not immediately clear.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Dec. 2024
Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
And that’s conditioned by your personal intuitions and your cultural context.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Holiday travel impacted by weather, technical issues Among the victims of the fire was one woman who was evaluated for smoke inhalation but was determined to be in stable condition.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024
Their ages and conditions were not immediately clear.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
Wynter also said he was issued an old helmet that wasn’t properly conditioned and shoulder pads covered in cobwebs.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
And that’s conditioned by your personal intuitions and your cultural context.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condition
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Leaning on friends, family, or a support group not only eases your load but strengthens your emotional health.Jennifer Breheny Wallace, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Your nail health can give a clue into your overall health.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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The version that passed on Friday removed the provision.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Several senators, mostly Republicans, warned that the bill could set off a chain reaction of unintended consequences by eliminating the two provisions.Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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This represents an increase of 630 million individuals since 1990, with 14% of the global population with the disease.Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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There's no evidence the disease is spreading directly between cougars, but the deaths of two unrelated animals in the same area within a short time raises concerns about how widespread the virus may already be.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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That has not totally vanished from his game — with 1.6 switches per 100 passes this season — but Slot’s style of play is predicated on greater control in the build-up phase, meaning there is less requirement for Alexander-Arnold to play those searching cross-field balls.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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In the final hours of the legislative session, the Ohio House and Senate agreed to a package of bills that include hospital price transparency requirements and a measure allowing universities to pay student athletes.Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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The government has called on Mehta to impose restrictions for a decade.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Movement on the issue, however, seems unlikely as Republicans are set to take control of the Senate in January, highlighting the challenges of imposing restrictions on a separate branch of government amid declining public confidence in the Court.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Most of the series toggles smoothly between flashbacks to Jin-man’s past and flash forwards to the present day as Ji-an realizes that Ji-man has been secretly training her for years in case of his death.Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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These are trained on fewer parameters, with weights and balances that are tailored to individual use cases.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Winter jasmine is drought tolerant and adapts to a variety of growing conditions.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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An attorney could adapt Pavia’s arguments to fit a challenge to initial eligibility rules, which include assorted academic requirements.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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When Twiggy arrived at a Texas animal shelter, staff could see the pup was in bad shape.Bailey Richards, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the corporate world, where the wealth, power and fame generated shapes so much of how our world functions, the potential to drive change is profound.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condition. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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