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precondition

[pree-kuhn-dish-uhn] / ˌpri kənˈdɪʃ ən /


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The absence of this precondition wouldn’t be so consequential if the average whale’s bets were no better or worse than those of the smallest investors.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

At the moment, Iran says it wants $12 billion as a precondition for even starting negotiations—and another $12 billion as a precondition for signing a deal at the end of the talks.

From Slate Jun. 15, 2026

He is demanding that countries in the Middle East sign the Abraham Accords, potentially as a precondition External link to a deal to end the war.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

But Iranian officials reiterated Tuesday that unfreezing the country’s overseas assets remains a precondition for continued negotiations.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 2026

This was a crucial precondition for the astronomical revolution which followed.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

"Our findings reveal that the Earth's interior preconditions landscapes to glaciation, determining when and where major climate transitions like the glaciation of Antarctica become possible," explained Prof Gernon.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

Lee has also said he is ready for talks with Pyongyang without preconditions, including on formally ending the Korean War, which concluded with an armistice.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

It has remained independent from the largely taxpayer-funded homeless service system that adheres to the housing-first model that prioritizes permanent housing without preconditions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

“There are multiple preconditions for that pipeline moving forward,” Carney said at a press conference related to electricity policy.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

I said the ANC would accept no preconditions to talks, especially not the precondition that the government wanted: the suspension of the armed struggle.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

But given the value of reliable information to anyone trying to navigate our complex society, it seems preconditioned to fix itself.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 7, 2025

Because as viewers, we’re sort of preconditioned to think in terms of will they/won’t they or who will be the one true pairing.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 24, 2023

American Airlines spokesman Andrew Trull told the Charlotte Observer that a preconditioned air hose was likely attached to the plane and pumping cooler air from the jet bridge onto the craft.

From Washington Times Jul. 27, 2022

The greatest reduction in aircraft emissions has come from preconditioned air and ground power at each of the gates, which enables the small engines in the back of the aircraft to be powered off.

From Seattle Times Sep. 22, 2020

I don’t know, maybe some people are just preconditioned to think about it more than others.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

Tesla also recommends that drivers use its “scheduled departure” feature to register the start of a trip in advance, so the vehicle can determine the best time to start charging and preconditioning.

From New York Times Jan. 17, 2024

Studies show that preconditioning helps the ferrets’ survival rate.

From Scientific American Sep. 4, 2023

Photo by Umar Shakir / The Verge Keep the car plugged in and schedule preconditioning / charging.

From The Verge Jan. 27, 2022

In ion mode, the preconditioning unit is switched off and the sample passes through unaffected.

From Nature May 24, 2016

Tomorrow morning you will be given a preconditioning which will set up the basic situation that you have traveled to Serrengia and are now established there in the colony.

From The Colonists by Raymond F. Jones




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