1
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
David Chiu, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
According to the Associated Press, citing three FDA staffers on the condition of anonymity, probationary employees across the FDA received notices Saturday evening that their jobs were being eliminated.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Dr. Brittany Chambers, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
Many formulas also contain botanicals and peptides to strengthen and condition the lashes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The fire hampered emergency responders’ efforts to administer aid until conditions improved, said WHP Major James Thomas, WyoFile reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
According to the Associated Press, citing three FDA staffers on the condition of anonymity, probationary employees across the FDA received notices Saturday evening that their jobs were being eliminated.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
We’ve been conditioned to lead like men, to suppress our intuition, our empathy, and our softness.
—Dr. Brittany Chambers, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
Many formulas also contain botanicals and peptides to strengthen and condition the lashes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condition
Noun
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These navigators locate long-term treatment programs, follow up on prescriptions, connect patients with the correct doctors for their other health problems, remind patients about appointments and generally try to keep them engaged in their own care.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Our research finds that Baltimore City and Maryland are trailblazers in respecting gender equity in public health data.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Senate parliamentarian advises the presiding officer on whether the provision violates the rule.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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One of the provisions addresses the problem raised by the DBPR secretary last week.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Show creator Samantha Strauss said the character of Lucy was important to depict what a lot of people feel when fighting a disease: not listened to, not in control and not acknowledged as a full person.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Leukemia, a disease of the blood and bone marrow, disrupts the body's ability to produce normal blood cells.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Based on these results, the researchers recommend updating the current B12 requirements.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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If a recruit was outside these requirements, the applicant was granted 90 days to comply with Army regulations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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The restrictions’ effect is worsened by the growing efforts of other states to attract the world’s talent.—
Matthew J. Slaughter,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The chunk with Section 2 lacks the actual restrictions, while the Schedule A chunk lacks the context that these are employee obligations.—
Meghana Puvvadi,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Large-scale reinforcement learning is already being used to train AI agents: systems that can handle complex real-world tasks like scheduling appointments or making purchases on your behalf.—
Harry Booth,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, this assistance can only be provided by accredited agents who are trained, tested, overseen and when appropriate, disciplined and punished by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With a real-time view of how work is evolving, organizations can adapt faster to change.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This article was adapted from Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop’s new book, The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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UConn remains in solid shape in terms of an NCAA bid, but avoiding upsets until the Big East Tournament would be a good idea.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The script isn’t yet in shape, according to James Gunn’s most recent remarks, and with Matt Reeves’ solo Batman franchise sequel The Batman Part II about to start production the studio wants to leave room between the separate bat-films.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condition. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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