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
The California Coastal Commission approved a permit for the event on May 9 with a major proviso.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The proviso is that such positions can legally only last for 130 days, and Musk should reach that total in the next few weeks.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Of course, those demands are always accompanied by a proviso that someone other than those making the demand should pay for it.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
In order to acquire Sinners, Warner Bros. even agreed to revert the rights back to the director after 25 years, an unusual (although not unheard-of) proviso.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
The proviso is that such positions can legally only last for 130 days, and Musk should reach that total in the next few weeks.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Of course, those demands are always accompanied by a proviso that someone other than those making the demand should pay for it.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
In order to acquire Sinners, Warner Bros. even agreed to revert the rights back to the director after 25 years, an unusual (although not unheard-of) proviso.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proviso
Noun
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Buried in the July 4 tax overhaul, formally titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was a provision that’s quickly catching the attention of CFOs and business owners across industries: the full return of 100% bonus depreciation.—
Karla Dennis,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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That provision was repealed earlier this year as part of a sweeping immigration bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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What are the eligibility requirements to run for governor in Tennessee?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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The reasons for dropping these new tax disclosure requirements appear to be self-serving for large multinational corporations who might wish to keep this information confidential.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The stipulation is one of the terms of the Deferred Prosecution Agreement that was reached.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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The one stipulation that Olney reported was that the Royals were unwilling to part with the core of their pitching staff.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Farrer acknowledged challenging economic conditions and trade uncertainties but expressed confidence in the company's long-term success.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Containment efforts might be challenging, especially in dry and windy conditions, as such wildfire tends to spread rapidly.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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“Proviso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proviso. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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