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
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
That number is down significantly in the past decade, which most experts credit to a straightforward combination of robust funding and a philosophy focused on offering housing without prerequisites, called housing first.
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Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Francois Lopitaux,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Zinner completed prerequisite courses for medical school at UMiami in his junior year and returned to Johns Hopkins for his graduating senior year.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Extraction is the prerequisite.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
That number is down significantly in the past decade, which most experts credit to a straightforward combination of robust funding and a philosophy focused on offering housing without prerequisites, called housing first.
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Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Adjective
For early startup founders, analytics might feel like a distant worry—a need that has to be earned through prerequisite success, a problem for a bigger company.
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Francois Lopitaux,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Zinner completed prerequisite courses for medical school at UMiami in his junior year and returned to Johns Hopkins for his graduating senior year.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerequisite
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With low maintenance requirements and fast turnaround, Gripen provides an advanced and cost-effective fighter capability that is easy to operate and maintain, according to the company.
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DAFs carry no legal payout requirement — the dollars are irrevocably committed to charity, but on no particular schedule.
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Anything tragic that happened to minorities was inevitable and necessary.
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No contribution is necessary but encouraged once the account is open so savings can grow, the site said.
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The structural design curtails the necessity for active safety mechanisms, electronic trip switches, or manual operator control interventions during an operational deviation.
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These are films born out of creative necessity and a truly independent spirit.
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However, a number of other teams will have the requisite cap space to sign him, including the Golden State Warriors.
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Sills, whose felicity with Shakespeare’s language is so formidable as to sometimes walk off with Othello’s requisite vulnerability, did not always travel far enough down Kadri’s road.
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Constant vigilance and education around water safety is essential.
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Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
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The required Biblical passages and stories impact elementary, middle and high school levels and will take effect in the 2030-2031 school year.
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Failure to respond within the required timeframe may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
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Both Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers applauded the recent letters from Congress to Quebec, saying getting American wine back into Canada is crucial to aiding their struggling industry.
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Fairview a ‘crucial’ crossing The two Fairview bridges were built 44 years apart.
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As interest in Tesla’s electric passenger vehicles wanes, the company is betting on the truck to give it a needed boost.
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Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, who less than a week ago declared a state of emergency in his country following weeks of anti-government protests, said his country stood ready to provide any needed assistance.
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“Prerequisite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerequisite. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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