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noun

plural of condition
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as in provisions
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 diseases
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 requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable water is a condition for life on Earth

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as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice their parents placed several conditions on their weekend plans

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conditions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of condition
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as in seasons
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 adapts
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 conditions
Noun
The fact a majority of them belong to people who traveled from another country and the conditions of the desert itself both complicate efforts to identify remains, therefore hindering missing persons cases, experts say. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Relatives of sailors on board the carrier have described reports of deteriorating conditions and morale. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 Taking glutathione through a nebulizer may constrict the airways of people who have asthma or chronic lung conditions. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Sunday’s low will drop to 63 in the evening with mostly clear conditions expected. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026 Markets will next scrutinize how the Federal Reserve responds, Saravelos predicted, pointing out that Bessent’s moves to effectively loosen financial conditions would typically prompt the Fed to offset that with tightening measures. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 Traditionally, runners could count on cool conditions for the fall marathons in Berlin, Chicago and New York, with low humidity and temperatures around 35F–55F (2C–13C). — Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 The combination of volcanic activity and sudden weather changes can make conditions on the mountain particularly hazardous. — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 In 2025, two students who used wheelchairs sued the university and the UC Board of Regents for discrimination, citing, in part, elevators that are often out of service, insufficient signage and dangerous conditions in pedestrian paths of travel. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do. — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution. — Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026 Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026 The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditions
  1. provisions
  2. diseases
  3. requirements
  4. restrictions
  5. seasons
  6. adapts
  7. illnesses
  8. necessities
Noun
  • The Senate Finance Committee narrowed those provisions ahead of its markup.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Presented with the amendment’s provisions together, voters favored it 47% to 40%.
    — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of provisions
Noun
  • If the model works, Hund says Rare Ventures will expand to include more diseases and potentially fund more treatments.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This is far from the first time that Kennedy and his allies have attempted to downplay and spread misinformation about deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of diseases
Noun
  • Students from elsewhere will need to check if the programs meet their state requirements, said Pam Downing, the school's director of communications, in an email.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Abbott’s office says the audit is necessary in part because fewer than 10% of data centers have been complying with existing state reporting requirements on power and water usage, according to press secretary Andrew Mahaleris, per Newsweek.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of requirements
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  • Amid concerns of a further reduction in precipitation and runoff, the canal operator has already imposed multiple draft restrictions for larger Neopanamax vessels to limit the amount of freight carried through the channel.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For bookmakers, the restrictions could therefore require a change in strategy rather than an exit from football.
    — Tom Chitty, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrictions
Verb
  • Torres seasons the pork with lots of black pepper and garlic, and cooks it low and slow for around five hours.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • The soy sauce seasons the tofu to its core, while balsamic vinaigrette adds acidity, richness, and just enough sweetness.
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of seasons
Verb
  • The nervous system adapts too, becoming better able to activate and coordinate muscle movement.
    — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With Nolan and Emma Thomas producing for Syncopy, The Odyssey adapts Homer’s epic poem in telling the story of Odysseus (Damon) making his way home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapts
Noun
  • Many of the chihuahuas are emaciated and have varying illnesses, fleas and other medical concerns, according to Humane Indiana staff.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Lenders, and borrowers, care whether a mortgage can remain affordable through job changes, slowdowns, illnesses or other disruptions.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of illnesses
Noun
  • In South Florida, the affordability crisis is proving particularly difficult for residents managing chronic conditions, who are increasingly forced to choose between basic necessities and medical care.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because most teachers have to pay for supplies, decor, and other classroom necessities out of their own pocket.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of necessities

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“Conditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditions. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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