PREREQUISITES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

prerequisites

noun

plural of prerequisite

as in requirements

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 prerequisites The Justice Department, meanwhile, has lowered hiring prerequisites for some federal prosecutors. —

Eric Tucker, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026 Justice Department changes The Justice Department, meanwhile, has lowered hiring prerequisites for some federal prosecutors. —

Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The five courses are available online for free and are prerequisites to obtaining a Firefighter Type II certificate, which is given to entry-level wildland firefighters who are responsible for fire suppression, fuels management and mop-up operations. —

Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026 The Catholic faith teaches us there are certain prerequisites for a just war. —

Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 Short-term memory and mental toughness are prerequisites for a major league pitcher, particularly for one who must ply his trade at Coors Field. —

Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026 Cameron is completing the rigorous prerequisites to apply to the competitive cardiovascular technology program at Grossmont College while caring for her daughter. —

Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 And unfortunately, in all those cases, there are important prerequisites, the most important of which is serious organization. —

Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026 Distance and safety became prerequisites for healing. —

Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026

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Both would be requirements in any potential fullback selection.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Under the Clean Slate Act, HB 1836, the state now has until 2029 to create, test and launch systems to automate the sealing of eligible low-level, nonviolent criminal records after an individual meets all requirements and remains crime-free for a sustained period.

— Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026