How to Use prerequisite in a Sentence

prerequisite

noun
  • To me, that was a good prerequisite for who would play the role.
    — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2021
  • That should act as a reminder that stress is not a prerequisite.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The prerequisite for this lies in facing said hurt and shame.
    — Monifa Dayo, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2020
  • Back in the day, a bronzy tan used to come with a prerequisite of spending hours in the sun.
    — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The prerequisite for kids is wanting them (when equipped for their care).
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Plus, this group does the march down the stage, which is like a prerequisite when taking on this jam.
    — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The bloc has made an agreement on this subject a prerequisite for any deal.
    — Ian Wishart, Bloomberg.com, 15 June 2020
  • So talent is no longer a prerequisite to construct a great song.
    — Erielle Delzer, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2024
  • That would seem to be a prerequisite for getting Democrats on board.
    — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
  • There just seem to be prerequisites for women of a certain age.
    — Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
  • Banks and mortgage lenders view such a step as a basic prerequisite.
    — Anjali Tsui, ProPublica, 5 June 2019
  • That’s almost a prerequisite for a rom-com.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
  • At the moment, all three of those prerequisites appear to be met.
    — Jim Lefko, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The prerequisite for any track takeover, of course, is success in Paris.
    — Sean Gregory, TIME, 27 June 2024
  • The roster is tailor-made with two kinds of ‘fit’ the prerequisite.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
  • Is being a little over your head just kind of a prerequisite for being a dad?
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 14 July 2021
  • The point is, what's the prerequisite for who can talk politics?
    — Tim Brown, OregonLive.com, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Outside corners, where height, length and long speed are among the prerequisites.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Now is the time to remind yourself that stress does not need to be a prerequisite for new journeys.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Courage is the prerequisite for change, and courage’s companion is love.
    — Ekemini Uwan, The Atlantic, 14 July 2021
  • The demands are high, and shrewd restraint is a prerequisite.
    — Josh Jacquot, Car and Driver, 20 Dec. 2017
  • So the Sox now have a group of young players that is a prerequisite to fielding good teams.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Control of those sea lanes would turn out to be a prerequisite for D-Day.
    — Robert D. Kaplan, Washington Post, 20 May 2022
  • The prerequisite to happiness is doing the right thing at the right time.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In an era when building from the back seems a prerequisite, Torres fits the mould.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
  • So, throwing your fastball in the zone is a prerequisite for every guy.
    — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2018
  • The Catholic faith teaches us there are certain prerequisites for a just war.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Allegedly, a trust fund is not a prerequisite to join the lifestyle.
    — Glamour, 26 Apr. 2022
  • If Beilein could draw up a prerequisite set of skills for young players, Hatch would've been it.
    — Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The Nets just proved tanking isn’t a prerequisite to landing stars.
    — Jake Fischer, SI.com, 1 Aug. 2019

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