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prerequisite

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




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It is increasingly a prerequisite to also being part of a team that lands one of the game's biggest titles - the Champions League, World Cup or a continental equivalent such as the European Championship.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Seeing a show is the only prerequisite to submitting, and you might be surprised by the Hollywood star power that shows up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

It wasn’t until 2022 that he attained the rank of ayatollah, the title given to a senior religious leader, and a prerequisite for anyone to become supreme leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

On the demand side, the speed and magnitude of new threats is unprecedented, and customers increasingly view greater security as a prerequisite for AI adoption.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

They remind us that humans have evolved to wonder, that understanding is a joy, that knowledge is prerequisite to survival.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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