How to Use preparedness in a Sentence

preparedness

noun

• The military is in a state of preparedness.
• For me, earthquake preparedness is at the top of that list.
  — Steve Lopez Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2021
• But that sense of self-reliance and preparedness is one of the many things trail runners grow to love.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
• Days of preparedness ahead of Hilary appear to have paid off in L.A.
  — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
• This can act as a buffer to check the guardian's motives and level of preparedness.
  — Alyson Stoner, PEOPLE.com, 7 Apr. 2021
• The Coast Guard also stressed preparedness in the wake of the deadly incident.
  — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 June 2025
• Hood said Arkansans should still move forward this week with preparedness in mind.
  — Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
• In the last decade, funding for public health preparedness has declined by half at the CDC.
  — Adam Rogers, Wired, 20 Jan. 2021
• Battery power stations are one of the best things to hit the off-grid/preparedness market in a while.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 25 Feb. 2021
• And central to any, and all, of those plans is the need for psychosocial and mental health preparedness.
  — Brenda Rivera-García, CNN, 1 Oct. 2022
• One thing about the Heat that can never be questioned is preparedness.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022
• Part of preparedness in a disaster is to have a three-day supply of hay, grain, and water for each horse.
  — Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
• More than 60 years later, nuclear-war preparedness drills are a thing of the past.
  — oregonlive, 2 Mar. 2022
• Peace is always the goal, but preparedness is often the price of preserving it.
  — Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
• Much of it was based on the premise that the basics of emergency preparedness are the same for any real-life disaster.
  — Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 12 May 2023
• But the preparedness and heroism did not keep four students from being killed.
  — Mark Follman, WSJ, 12 May 2022
• But while the numbers reflect a shift toward preparedness, more can be done.
  — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
• To find the best emergency preparedness apps, play around and see which features are most helpful for you.
  — Victoria Feng, Wired, 5 Apr. 2021
• The best way to start talking with your toddlers about wilderness preparedness?
  — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
• The result of the holiday and its impact on Floridians’ preparedness is a bit of a mixed bag.
  — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Mar. 2021
• For Sewell, the perfect work makeup look should exude health and preparedness.
  — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 July 2024
• Both were involved in a group that promotes preparedness for the biblical end times.
  — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Apr. 2024
• If you’re newly inspired to work through those questions and more, check out The Times’ handy guide on all things earthquake preparedness.
  — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
• Both he and Vallow were involved in a group that promotes preparedness for the biblical end of times.
  — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 2 June 2024
• As a company, staying true to our culture and mission has been the key to preparedness.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 5 Nov. 2021
• To focus on Israel’s preparedness in no way excuses the Hamas attacks and is not meant to blame the victim.
  — Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2023
• Both were involved in a group that promotes preparedness for the biblical end-times.
  — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022
• So far, their methods have been as varied as their preparedness.
  — NBC News, 6 Mar. 2021
• The onset of strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness activities to become unsafe.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2025
• The incident also raises questions about fire preparedness and response capacity in Florida's unique wetland ecosystems.
  — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025