as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
released the drunken revelers with the proviso that they behave for the remainder of the Mardi Gras
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Recent Examples of proviso
When other volunteers suggested launching the Instagram account, Wirtenberger said only on the proviso the sisters gave their express permission.
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Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
On the urging of Roman Polanski, Paul Morrissey (the manager of Andy Warhol’s renowned art studio The Factory) decided to make a horror film in 3-D, funded by an Italian producer on the proviso that Morrissey make two of them.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The deal struck between Baltimore County Public Schools and the Teachers Association of Baltimore County included a proviso giving teachers the day before Thanksgiving as a half remote professional development day and half mental health day, effectively giving them a half-day off.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
The only proviso is that the company be able to take over control of the car remotely, a technology that is now emerging.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2018
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Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
On the urging of Roman Polanski, Paul Morrissey (the manager of Andy Warhol’s renowned art studio The Factory) decided to make a horror film in 3-D, funded by an Italian producer on the proviso that Morrissey make two of them.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
The deal struck between Baltimore County Public Schools and the Teachers Association of Baltimore County included a proviso giving teachers the day before Thanksgiving as a half remote professional development day and half mental health day, effectively giving them a half-day off.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
The only proviso is that the company be able to take over control of the car remotely, a technology that is now emerging.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Feb. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proviso
Noun
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State lawmakers in 2021 used a provision of a new law to initiate a performance review of the county’s election practices.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Washington would need to be directly involved in enforcing those provisions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Among the demands are a requirement for judicial warrants, better identification of DHS officers, new use of force standards and a stop to racial profiling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The amendment also cements that outside vendors contracted for requests for proposals should follow county procurement and ethics requirements.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, a league source said — and Yabusele later confirmed — that the forward declined his player option as a stipulation of this deal.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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If the concerns are not addressed or violations recur, PP&D is able to initiate administrative review proceedings before a hearings officer, who may uphold the land-use agreement, modify its stipulations, impose penalties, or outright revoke the permit.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Family members should watch for warning signs of common medical conditions in aging adults, such as dementia.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Proviso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proviso. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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