as in preparation
the state of being ready to act when the need arises
With the storm fast approaching, local officials assured the public of the readiness of first responders.
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Recent Examples of readiness
The United States and our allies are facing unprecedented threats from highly sophisticated adversaries seeking to weaken our alliances, undermine our way of life, and deteriorate our readiness.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The Dark Eagle readiness tests build on more than a decade of experimental hypersonic flights by multiple US defense agencies.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
The Oura Ring uses infrared and LED light to track biometrics, including heart rate, and provides daily scores for sleep, activity, and readiness.
—Isabelle Ellingson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
This article is intended to help business leaders evaluate these evolving payment technologies through the lens of customer experience, operational efficiency and digital readiness, not as investment advice.
—Ali Faizan Rizvi, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The Dark Eagle readiness tests build on more than a decade of experimental hypersonic flights by multiple US defense agencies.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
The Oura Ring uses infrared and LED light to track biometrics, including heart rate, and provides daily scores for sleep, activity, and readiness.
—Isabelle Ellingson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
This article is intended to help business leaders evaluate these evolving payment technologies through the lens of customer experience, operational efficiency and digital readiness, not as investment advice.
—Ali Faizan Rizvi, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readiness
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By addressing physical, emotional, and educational needs, the staff within the Doula Program at Rikers Island empower women to navigate motherhood with confidence, dignity, and adequate preparation for life after release.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 May 2025
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The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Glover goes on to highlight several key statistics regarding AI skills and the lack of readiness and workforce preparedness.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Kennedy is consolidating divisions and slashing 10,000 jobs at HHS, a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees vaccines and other medicines, scientific research, public health infrastructure, pandemic preparedness, and food and tobacco products.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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Rather than seeing her emotional sensitivity as a liability, Post uses therapeutic work to transform it into a business asset. ForbesWomen: Get the ForbesWomen newsletter, and supercharge your mission with success stories, tips and more.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Children: Children have a higher sensitivity to chlorella and spirulina than adults.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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“Readiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readiness. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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