as in dependent
determined by something else
the sale of the house is conditional upon the approval of a mortgage for the prospective buyer
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Instead, employers must wait until an applicant is deemed otherwise qualified and has either received a conditional offer or been invited to an interview before making an inquiry.
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Delta, for example, requires seven weeks of instruction in Atlanta following the hiring process and a conditional job offer, according to its website.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The project proposed by M/I Homes of Chicago requires rezoning, a conditional use permit and preliminary plat approval from the city before the 12-acre site at 1151 E. Warrenville Road can be transformed into into the new Northwoods residential community targeted at professionals and empty-nesters.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Zoetis noted that conditional approvals are usually granted in emergencies or special circumstances.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
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Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Delta, for example, requires seven weeks of instruction in Atlanta following the hiring process and a conditional job offer, according to its website.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The project proposed by M/I Homes of Chicago requires rezoning, a conditional use permit and preliminary plat approval from the city before the 12-acre site at 1151 E. Warrenville Road can be transformed into into the new Northwoods residential community targeted at professionals and empty-nesters.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Zoetis noted that conditional approvals are usually granted in emergencies or special circumstances.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conditional
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“Conditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditional. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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