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prerequisite

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




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

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

We ate thick slices with cold salted butter — not so much smeared across the crumb as laid on in pale slabs, because patience has never been a prerequisite for breakfast.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

Yet, within Ghana itself, the conversation around African complicity is far more nuanced, and for some traditional leaders, acknowledging the past is a vital prerequisite part of healing.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The first prerequisite for ending any downtrend is simple.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

But, as we’ll see, food production was indirectly a prerequisite for the development of guns, germs, and steel.

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

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

In many cases, such experiences are prerequisites for professional certifications.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 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

In fact, some of the ideas discussed in this book are quite sophisticated, yet the mathematical prerequisites for understanding them are truly minimal: some facility with arithmetic and an understanding of fractions, decimals, and percentages.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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