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as in readiness
the state of being ready to act when the need arises
Preparation can make the difference between life and death in a natural disaster.
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as in training
the act or process of making ready for something
Much of the coursework this semester has been spent on preparation for the statewide exams.
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as in drug
a substance made ready for use as a medicine
To avoid side effects, the preparation should be taken with food.
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Recent Examples of preparation
The friend group, and its leader Paulina (Benton), are then consumed with preparation for the pageant.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
With Wimbledon looming, preparation was also top of mind.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Sun Sentinel had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
The news and editorial staff of the Chicago Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
With Wimbledon looming, preparation was also top of mind.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Sun Sentinel had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
The news and editorial staff of the Chicago Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
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The wing also made mental health counseling, chapel, crisis intervention, and military and family readiness resources available to its community following Watson’s death.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Recent research indicates that AI readiness is fundamentally a learning challenge rather than a technology purchasing decision.—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Rigorous training for elite responders Sixty firefighters entered the training program; only 32 made the final cut.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Witt was checked by the Royals’ training staff and finished the inning.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The plan depends on drug companies sending Canada extra at reduced prices, rather than at the prices charged in the US.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Along with the 15 years to life prison sentence, Teahan was sentenced to an additional six years in prison for a conviction on related drug charges.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Colorado also provided little funding to promote awareness about gambling addiction and put limited guardrails in place to help people slow their betting habits.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Over the past 12 months, consumer awareness of regenerative agriculture has grown from 7% to 13%, according to the new survey, conducted in partnership with Hierophant Insights and Strategy.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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With an education and careers, many Parsi women tend to marry later in life – or sometimes not at all – and often have fewer children.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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But getting Canada to sell medications to Colorado depends on supply.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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If your dog goes with you for outdoor activities, give it a bath and then apply tick medication.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Instead, consciousness is an outcome of information processing, and thus in principle it can be generated in any number of physical substrates so long as those substrates can support the requisite informational patterns, structures and computations.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The turning off of lights, the closing of curtains, the pulling up of blankets, the loss of consciousness—each piece of the routine felt distinct, and sweet.—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Turn off air conditioning/heating.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue continues to encourage residents in affected areas to remain indoors, keep windows closed, and utilize air conditioning when possible to minimize exposure.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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