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prerequisite

[pri-rek-wuh-zit, pree-] / prɪˈrɛk wə zɪt, pri- /




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"We have seen that vibrating objects can exhibit quantum behavior, which is the prerequisite for many of the operations needed by quantum computing and sensing."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

It warns that safeguarding election integrity is a prerequisite for any candidate’s viability, regardless of message.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

David Kelly, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, says that stars sacrificing earnings should not be a prerequisite for competing for championships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

That’s why a stable price is a prerequisite for bitcoin becoming a widely used medium of exchange.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

I was literally overwhelmed when, in reading the works of Russian revolutionists, I came across descriptions of the “holiday energies of the masses,” “the locomotives of history,” “the conditions prerequisite for revolution,” and so Forth.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Then proceed to more athletic plyometrics, making sure to note any prerequisites for each exercise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Such capabilities are considered essential prerequisites for the emergence of living systems.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026

Carney said he was willing to throw federal support for the pipeline so long as three prerequisites are met.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Bolen, who is publishing a book on aging, caregiving and creating family legacy, emphasized that estate planning and giving strategies should prioritize family harmony and care planning as prerequisites to financial gifts.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 10, 2025

As far as biological prerequisites for apple domestication were concerned, North American Indian farmers were like Eurasian farmers, and North American wild apples were like Eurasian wild apples.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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