as in prevention
the act or practice of keeping something from happening
by raising the necessary funds, the historical society was able to effect a last-minute forestallment of the demolition of the town's oldest house
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prevention
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris will no longer receive protection from the Los Angeles Police Department after backlash from officers who were reportedly pulled from crime prevention efforts for the security detail.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Suicide prevention is a priority for higher education because suicide is a leading cause of death among young and emerging adults.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Forestallment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forestallment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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