provisos

variants also provisoes
plural of proviso
as in provisions
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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Noun
  • There will be no changes to Form W-2 for the tax year 2025, even though some of the new provisions, including those new, temporary deductions, take effect in 2025.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Arbitration provisions have real world consequences for league governance.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike conventional nylon, these fibers are biodegradable under certain conditions, yet remain durable, silky-soft.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
  • By carefully adjusting the conditions of its trap and then releasing it briefly, the researchers could measure its velocity distribution.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • China approved the deal at the time, but with some stipulations, CNBC's Arjun Kharpal notes.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
  • This is no accident, as stipulations in the language of the incentive allow the dealer, not the purchaser, to be considered the owner allowing the lessee ability to gain the benefit of the credit regardless of income.
    Hughey Newsome, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Provisos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisos. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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