precondition

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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

Analysts had said casting a dissenting vote may have been a precondition for keeping his long-shot candidacy viable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

“A lower cost of capital as rates comes down can help provide some extra juice, but that is not a precondition for markets to go higher,” Helfstein said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 25, 2026

He visualized the concentration of capital in the hands of a select few as the essential precondition for commercial investment and economic growth.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis