variants
also provisoes
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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Fashion Nova claimed in that lawsuit, filed last year, that the federal provisions apply only to phone calls and not text messages.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026 -
Both chambers approved their own version of the bill with strong bipartisan support earlier this year, but several provisions — including the ones overseeing investors in the housing market — have led to inter-chamber disputes.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Though conditions are more acute in Myanmar due to the civil war, experts warn the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz could also dent rice production across the region – with potentially huge shocks for food security.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Fire agencies across the North Bay are preparing for elevated wildfire danger this weekend as forecasters warn of strong winds and low humidity - conditions that often signal the start of fire season in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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That would align with typical age requirements for online sports betting, but prediction markets currently allow users starting at 18 years old to trade on their platforms.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Perhaps that was due to his wife, Karen, who had a very specific list of requirements for buying a business.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Provisos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provisos. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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