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conditioning

[kuhn-dish-uh-ning] / kənˈdɪʃ ə nɪŋ /


NOUN
brainwashing
Synonyms


NOUN
Pavlovian conditioning
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They included the heating, the plumbing, and the air conditioning.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Jordan, another U.S. regional ally that is also energy-starved, took similar steps, enacting bans on air conditioning in government offices and private use of government vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The Thai government has asked people to take their jackets off as part of measures to cut down on the amount of energy consumed by air conditioning units.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Governments around the world are using everything from four-day workweeks to air conditioning bans to urge citizens to change their behavior to fend off the worst oil-and-gas crunch since the 1970s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In 1936, air- conditioning was a rarity, found only in a few theaters and department stores, so escape was nearly impossible.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand