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prerequisite

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




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Warsh on Tuesday was confirmed by the Senate to serve as a Fed governor, a prerequisite to sit as chair and a position he previously held from 2006 to 2011.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“The only prerequisite is, it should make you happy. If it makes you happy, then it’s good.”

From Salon • May 2, 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

Or consider consider: it means “with the planets,” evidently a prerequisite for serious reflection.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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