the conditional
noun
grammar
: the mood or form that is used to say that something is true or happens only if something else is true or happens
The conditional is often marked by the word "if."
Examples of the conditional in a Sentence
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Dan Sumner, Westinghouse CEO, issued a statement in reaction to the conditional loan announcement.
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Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The person spoke on the conditional of anonymity because the information was not cleared for public release.
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Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The person spoke on the conditional of anonymity because the information was not cleared for public release.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The filing came from 35 former federal judges who argued the original case violated the conditional requirement for parties to be truly adverse in court suits.
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Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
29 May 2026
Now that the conditional use permit to build the Prime Air Drone Delivery Center is approved, Amazon will need the FAA and the local airport commission to sign off on its operational procedures.
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Noah Daly
updated May 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
Last week, Bloomberg reported that the Pentagon may ultimately not lend to ReElement because of concerns over the company’s revenue projections and ability to scale up its technology that were discovered after the conditional loan was announced.
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Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
28 May 2026
Gower said the approval of the conditional use permit would help ensure the complex can reopen in the future, but did not provide a timeline for the reopening.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
The rescind of the conditional use permit will take place 30 days after the permit for the auto rental facility at South Houston Levee Road receives a certificate of occupancy by the Town of Collierville, according to town officials.
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Corey Davis,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 May 2026
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Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The person spoke on the conditional of anonymity because the information was not cleared for public release.
—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The person spoke on the conditional of anonymity because the information was not cleared for public release.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The filing came from 35 former federal judges who argued the original case violated the conditional requirement for parties to be truly adverse in court suits.
—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
29 May 2026
Now that the conditional use permit to build the Prime Air Drone Delivery Center is approved, Amazon will need the FAA and the local airport commission to sign off on its operational procedures.
—
Noah Daly
updated May 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
Last week, Bloomberg reported that the Pentagon may ultimately not lend to ReElement because of concerns over the company’s revenue projections and ability to scale up its technology that were discovered after the conditional loan was announced.
—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
28 May 2026
Gower said the approval of the conditional use permit would help ensure the complex can reopen in the future, but did not provide a timeline for the reopening.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
The rescind of the conditional use permit will take place 30 days after the permit for the auto rental facility at South Houston Levee Road receives a certificate of occupancy by the Town of Collierville, according to town officials.
—
Corey Davis,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 May 2026
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“The conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20conditional. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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