precondition

The absence of this precondition wouldn’t be so consequential if the average whale’s bets were no better or worse than those of the smallest investors.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

At the moment, Iran says it wants $12 billion as a precondition for even starting negotiations—and another $12 billion as a precondition for signing a deal at the end of the talks.

From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026

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

One precondition for this, of course, was that, like Tartaglia, like Benedetti, like Norman, and like Barozzi’s translator on his behalf, they made no secret of their discoveries.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Portadown District said it had confirmed their readiness to commence the mediation process as a matter of urgency without any preconditions.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

"Our findings reveal that the Earth's interior preconditions landscapes to glaciation, determining when and where major climate transitions like the glaciation of Antarctica become possible," explained Prof Gernon.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

Lee has also said he is ready for talks with Pyongyang without preconditions, including on formally ending the Korean War, which concluded with an armistice.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

The agreement is not a final deal, with preconditions including a private-sector backer and a stringent carbon pricing regime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

He began to tick off the typical crash preconditions.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Because as viewers, we’re sort of preconditioned to think in terms of will they/won’t they or who will be the one true pairing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2023

American Airlines spokesman Andrew Trull told the Charlotte Observer that a preconditioned air hose was likely attached to the plane and pumping cooler air from the jet bridge onto the craft.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2022

The greatest reduction in aircraft emissions has come from preconditioned air and ground power at each of the gates, which enables the small engines in the back of the aircraft to be powered off.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2020

The goal would be to strategically change the tumor environment, using hyperthermia before immunotherapy, so that the environment is preconditioned to be the most beneficial for the body’s immune system and destroy malignant cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2015

I don’t know, maybe some people are just preconditioned to think about it more than others.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

Tesla also recommends that drivers use its “scheduled departure” feature to register the start of a trip in advance, so the vehicle can determine the best time to start charging and preconditioning.

From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024

Studies show that preconditioning helps the ferrets’ survival rate.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 4, 2023

Photo by Umar Shakir / The Verge Keep the car plugged in and schedule preconditioning / charging.

From The Verge ● Jan. 27, 2022

After preconditioning, the aerosol sample is classified in two cylindrical mobility analysers.

From Nature ● May 24, 2016

Some is induced along with the initial preconditioning, other features are done mechanically, but when you are there you will have no doubt whatever that you are a colonist on the planet Serrengia.

From The Colonists by Raymond F. Jones