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prerequisite

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




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

From Salon • May 2, 2026

It is increasingly a prerequisite to also being part of a team that lands one of the game's biggest titles - the Champions League, World Cup or a continental equivalent such as the European Championship.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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

Our Solar System is certainly a prerequisite for our existence, and one might extend this to the whole of our galaxy to allow for an earlier generation of stars that created the heavier elements.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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