as in requirement
something that you officially must have or do before you can have or do something else
Citizenship is a prerequisite for voting. The introductory course is a prerequisite for the advanced-level courses. Having good credit is a prerequisite to applying for a loan.
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Recent Examples of prerequisite
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
And with criticism from adversaries or from the press and freedom of the press and freedom of opinion, freedom of expression is a prerequisite for any democratic government.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
That would seem to be a prerequisite for getting Democrats on board.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
Though time, training and patience will all be prerequisites for anyone wanting to adopt a dog like Juke, Parker is confident that the right person is out there somewhere for this struggling shelter pup.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On the football field, at least, rabid relentlessness in pursuit of the ball-carrier is arguably a prerequisite for an elite pass rusher.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
And with criticism from adversaries or from the press and freedom of the press and freedom of opinion, freedom of expression is a prerequisite for any democratic government.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
That would seem to be a prerequisite for getting Democrats on board.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
Though time, training and patience will all be prerequisites for anyone wanting to adopt a dog like Juke, Parker is confident that the right person is out there somewhere for this struggling shelter pup.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerequisite
Noun
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Marrying Business Impact With Economics While the industry has witnessed a proliferation of smaller, specialized AI models, significant AI chip innovation remains essential to deliver the performance requirements for supporting advanced reasoning and multimodal models.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Clinics, meanwhile, grapple with strict 340B compliance requirements—often without adequate staff or tools to manage efficiently.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The slogan refers to a change in the constitution that would likely be necessary for Trump to run again, as presidents are currently barred from holding office for more than two terms, after President Franklin Roosevelt ran for four.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The laws are seen by the administration as a necessary protection against threats to the country, a betrayal of the principles and virtues of the nation by the opposition and the public at large.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
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Most teachers were volunteers, and the learning communities often farmed to cover basic necessities.—
Johanna K. Taylor,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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The addition of hearing protection to this list of necessities recognizes that sensory wellbeing requires the same thoughtful preparation.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some jobs have only one or a handful of requisite tasks.—
Ismail Amla,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the case of fruit trees and bulbs, without the requisite dose of winter cold, flowers may open early when weather conditions would not be optimal for pollination or when pollinating bees and other insects would not yet be active.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Understanding and regulating the trade in shark and ray meat is no longer optional but essential.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Every child in New York deserves the chance to learn basic literacy, numeracy, science, and civics — skills essential for participating in society, holding a job, and fulfilling civic duties like voting or serving on a jury.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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White children also had fewer days from termination of parental rights to adoption finalization, a required step in the adoption process, with an average time of 273.5 days.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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So these are cases in which there is no response from disclosure in the first place by the required statutory deadlines to administratively appeal.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With a constant wave of new competition flooding shelves—and social media—understanding your consumers' needs and habits has never been more crucial.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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When the battles are this close, being in the right place at the right time is crucial.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Enough jaw-dropping critical injuries are sustained by characters in The Raid to overcrowd the Pitt.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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The order, which Trump signed in private, seeks to jumpstart the mining of both U.S. and international waters as part of a push to offset China's sweeping control of the critical minerals industry.—
Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Prerequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerequisite. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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