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
Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
Defense lawyers insisted that Fenech satisfied all bail prerequisites required by law and that their client had spent five years behind bars while presumed innocent, without ever causing any problems in prison.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
There’d be some prerequisites for Garth coming down.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
For its test flight — a prerequisite often requiring repeats before rockets can be entrusted with national security payloads — the New Glenn was intended to carry the company’s Blue Ring spacecraft that can maneuver to multiple orbits and locations, along with hosting and deploying payloads.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And swiftly uses it for the paperwork that will finalize a husband’s agreement to split ownership of his house with his wife (now a prerequisite for gas to flow to any residency).
—Lauren Wissot, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
Defense lawyers insisted that Fenech satisfied all bail prerequisites required by law and that their client had spent five years behind bars while presumed innocent, without ever causing any problems in prison.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
There’d be some prerequisites for Garth coming down.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
For its test flight — a prerequisite often requiring repeats before rockets can be entrusted with national security payloads — the New Glenn was intended to carry the company’s Blue Ring spacecraft that can maneuver to multiple orbits and locations, along with hosting and deploying payloads.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerequisite
Noun
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Regulatory compliance is also managed through specialized software that tracks changing requirements and automates reporting processes.—
Serge Beck,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rideshare company representatives told city councilors during a hearing last month that the ordinance was too stringent and that making companies get umbrella liability insurance for their workers exceeds the state's requirements.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Trump, Musk, and their supporters say these cuts are necessary to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse from the federal government.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Her teachings focus on necessary skills in death and death education without ignoring the crucial business and marketing training side.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From high-end to affordable, watches have been a staple piece on many women’s wrists up until around the past two decades, when technology replaced the necessity and women's fashion seemed to leave timepieces behind.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Bode is a closet necessity for any cool boy (or girl).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And in terms of privacy and data, of course, the DOGE team, anybody who is a government employee, needs to comply with all of the relevant and requisite security laws, all of the privacy laws, that should go without saying.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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Listed at 6-foot-3, St. Clair has many skills requisite to be a top modern goalkeeper.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While safety is essential, true stability comes from economic opportunity — the chance to build a fulfilling life, regardless of your ZIP code.—
Carolina Chavez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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To do so, the organization cultivates peer networking, work collaborations, problem-solving, and essential resources for its 150 members.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The intrigue: Other federal agencies receive money from Congress to make required employer contributions; the Post Office doesn't.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Critics argue, though, that such crackdowns invariably ensnare the poor and the homeless in the criminal justice system, such as when a warrant is issued because someone with an initial summons doesn’t show up in court or pay the required fine.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Gold, which is universally recognized and not tied to credit or another counterparty, is a crucial reserve.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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For animals like dogs, cats, and monkeys, ear movement helps track sounds, which is crucial for detecting predators or prey.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Not only that; Tom Quinn’s Neon is also home of Parasite, which was both a critical and commercial success.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Prerequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerequisite. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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