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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
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Wildfires are not unusual in South Korea, particularly in February, March and April when conditions are driest.
—Gawon Bae and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Tate told interviewer Patrick Bet David that his release was conditioned on returning to Romania once a month.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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Arnold is also a co-director of the UK’s Deaf & Disabled People in TV, a group seeking to improve conditions and representation for deaf and disabled people in the industry.
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It’s infused with nourishing ingredients, so your lashes look sculpted but feel soft and conditioned.
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In January, Row shared an update on her health with her followers on her private Instagram account.—
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The pool is part of a health and leisure club located in the stand.—
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The terms of the penalty provision—expanded to American women by virtue of the 19th Amendment—have never been enforced.—
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The final product can only include provisions dealing with taxes, spending or the debt limit, and any new spending must be paid for.—
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This ultimately translates into more people that will get infected with these diseases, with the potential of spreading it to all Americans, including White Americans in urban neighborhoods.—
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Five to 10 percent of people with ALS have a family member with the disease.—
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Applicants still need to meet requirements, such as having good moral character and being a lawful permanent resident at the time of their naturalization interview.—
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Applicants can usually comply with this requirement by bringing a credit or debit card statement and a utility bill.—
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Improper restriction and exclusion of ill food service employees.—
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There are no gestational age restrictions, although most abortions are performed during the first trimester and those after 23 weeks require specialized care.—
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The cause may also be as simple as not using the right rewards to train them.—
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Pilot training has six CRJ simulators and annually trains about 600 new pilots, 250 upgrading pilots and others who undergo recurrent training.—
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Entrepreneurs who embrace curiosity, are willing to ask questions, to evolve, to adapt, to push boundaries, and to embrace new solutions, will be successful.—
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The shift was likely caused by adapting to a smaller landmass with less available food for the elephants.—
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This type of optical diffraction makes small points of light take on the shape of the aperture and render as 14-point starbursts, but their tines lack definition, streaking out into multiple lines.—
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And for as long as seats have been installed in the briefing room, the WHCA board has equitably assigned those seats to reflect the changing shape of the press corps.—
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“Condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condition. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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