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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That's in addition to the provisions about immediacy, burden of proof and discussions among doctors and patients.—
Olivia Aldridge,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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Ozturk's visa was revoked under a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act that allows the government to revoke a visa for any reason, Armstrong testified.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 July 2025
Noun
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In the lawsuit, Beshear and several Democratic attorneys general argued the freeze violated federal statutory and regulatory requirements.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
19 July 2025
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Remember that there are lots of different Forms 1099 and many different reporting requirements.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The Street Fight stipulation opens the door for Rodriguez’s fellow Judgment Day members to help her win, which will keep Ripley looking strong even in defeat.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The stipulation, which Gerson said is atypical, suggests that the developer and its lender have agreed to work toward a resolution over the 65-day period.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 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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The system adjusted automatically to changing weather conditions and energy prices—and cut both energy costs and carbon emissions by 15 to 20 percent.—
Gabriel René,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 July 2025
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“Proviso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proviso. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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