provided that

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On Friday morning, Iran declared that the strait was finally reopened for all commercial, nonmilitary ships hoping to traverse the essential waterway, provided that all entrants follow a “coordinated route” determined by Iranian authorities.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

If the raise results in better teacher retention, then the district and students also would benefit — provided that the increase is affordable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Many analysts expect a BOJ interest-rate hike in the coming months, provided that Japan’s annual wage negotiations, the preliminary results of which are scheduled to be released next week, are as solid as expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

As such, investors are effectively being gifted the potential upside of the cloud infrastructure division, by Luria’s analysis, provided that Oracle can successfully convert its massive contract backlog into revenue.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

A few minutes’ research in any supermarket is enough to alarm the most stouthearted customer — provided, that is, he has even a rudimentary knowledge of the chemicals presented for his choice.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson