preparedness
noun
pre·pared·ness
pri-ˈper-əd-nəs 
also
-ˈperd-nəs
: the quality or state of being prepared
especially
: a state of adequate preparation in case of war
Examples of preparedness in a Sentence
The military is in a state of preparedness.
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Mayor Craig Greenberg is expected to host a news conference to discuss the city's preparedness ahead of the winter weather approaching at 12:15 p.m.
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Leaders from these agencies meet monthly to discuss any emerging pathogens and regularly drill pandemic preparedness exercises.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 12 June 2024
But getting countries ready in terms of preparedness, training their staff, accepting the cold chain, and getting parents in to bring their children to get vaccinated usually takes a little time.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 30 May 2024
In her exit note, Krueger made clear there are many left at OpenAI working on policy and ethics issues including democratic inputs, expanding access, preparedness framework development, and confidence-building measures.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 May 2024
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Leaders from these agencies meet monthly to discuss any emerging pathogens and regularly drill pandemic preparedness exercises.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 12 June 2024
But getting countries ready in terms of preparedness, training their staff, accepting the cold chain, and getting parents in to bring their children to get vaccinated usually takes a little time.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 30 May 2024
In her exit note, Krueger made clear there are many left at OpenAI working on policy and ethics issues including democratic inputs, expanding access, preparedness framework development, and confidence-building measures.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 May 2024
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preparedness
noun
pre·pared·ness
pri-ˈpar-əd-nəs
-ˈper-
-ˈper-
also -ˈpa(ə)rd-nəs,
or -ˈpe(ə)rd-
: the quality or state of being prepared
especially
: a state of readiness for war
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