proviso
Example Sentences
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Even with the proviso that the November inflation figure was likely pushed lower by data issues stemming from the government shutdown, the average worker’s hourly pay can buy a bit more than a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
You need that proviso to make sure the system isn't abused, but it is something that should be examined.
From BBC • May 22, 2025
Wallace had one proviso: If the fruit or vegetables have been scorched or damaged by fire, it’s possible toxins or heavy metals have embedded in the food, and it should be discarded.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025
Others have been allowed to continue on the proviso they remain peaceful.
From BBC • May 7, 2024
The young man had a kind of poise about him, though, that looked as though it might hold up indefinitely, with the very small proviso that he keep at least one hand in one pocket.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing proviso
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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Texas v. Johnson (1989)
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