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
Running for re-election four years ago, Trump attached preconditions that the Palestinians could never accept, and should not be asked to.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
To protect both free association rights and fairness, therefore, states should make the elimination of legacy preferences a precondition for public aid rather than a mandatory decree.
—Frederick Hess, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
That a precondition of the interview was that Neistat would have to allow the footage to be used in a documentary Paul is making about his return from the hinterland is convenient, not to say lucrative.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2018
At the same time, most of those polled were not willing to make any territorial concessions to Russia, and an overwhelming majority rejected the maximalist terms that Putin has set as a precondition for talks.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2024
To protect both free association rights and fairness, therefore, states should make the elimination of legacy preferences a precondition for public aid rather than a mandatory decree.
—Frederick Hess, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
That a precondition of the interview was that Neistat would have to allow the footage to be used in a documentary Paul is making about his return from the hinterland is convenient, not to say lucrative.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, WIRED, 25 Aug. 2018
At the same time, most of those polled were not willing to make any territorial concessions to Russia, and an overwhelming majority rejected the maximalist terms that Putin has set as a precondition for talks.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for precondition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precondition
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So buyers can sidestep the requirements that typically come with buying a firearm.Holly Yan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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New apps and frameworks are being released all the time along with hardware specs as well as energy and cooling requirements, which all contribute to the confusion.Hugo Farinha, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Time and again, Israel has carried out unlawful, deadly attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in places and under circumstances with no presence of Hamas nor any military necessity.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The president-elect also wavered on the necessity of detention facilities.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
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Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body processes glucose (sugar).Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Some researchers worry that large farms with multiple species are providing the optimal conditions for more species-to-species transfer.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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If your aim is to advance within your current industry or transition to a new one where an MBA is a prerequisite, the degree can be a valuable asset.Cicely Jones, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Moscow insists that Kyiv's acceptance of these territorial losses is a prerequisite for peace negotiations—a stance that Ukraine has categorically rejected.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Precondition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precondition. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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