as in dependent
determined by something else
the sale of the house is conditional upon the approval of a mortgage for the prospective buyer
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Recent Examples of conditional
Last month, commissioners approved a conditional plan for a roughly 2,100‑acre data center in the county, a project many residents strongly oppose.
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Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In order to operate in Portland, certain businesses must be approved for conditional use and are subject, pursuant to Portland’s zoning provisions, to restrictions outlined in their respective conditional use permits.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Kings acquire Artemi Panarin The Kings acquired high-scoring left wing Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers on Wednesday for a conditional third-round draft pick and prospect Liam Greentree.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The New York Rangers traded star winger Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday for a conditional third-round draft pick and prospect Liam Greentree, the Rangers announced.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
In order to operate in Portland, certain businesses must be approved for conditional use and are subject, pursuant to Portland’s zoning provisions, to restrictions outlined in their respective conditional use permits.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Kings acquire Artemi Panarin The Kings acquired high-scoring left wing Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers on Wednesday for a conditional third-round draft pick and prospect Liam Greentree.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The New York Rangers traded star winger Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday for a conditional third-round draft pick and prospect Liam Greentree, the Rangers announced.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditional
Adjective
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If successful, the technology is slated for wider adoption across multiple EV lines, signaling a potential shift away from lithium-dependent batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Previously, the tax code allowed claiming the child credit if the child or dependent had a Social Security number.—
Sarah Moreno
February 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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The district and union on Saturday came to a tentative agreement on a sanctuary school policy, mirroring the city’s own, that aims to protect immigrant and refugee students.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospital systems have reached tentative agreements with management to end a historic strike that began nearly a month ago, the New York State Nurses Association announced Monday.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditional. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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