preparation

noun

Definition of preparationnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 This month's event was the first drop test since an unsuccessful attempt in May, when a sensor flagged an issue during preparations, prompting engineers to abort the test before the model was released. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026 And yes, even turkey pieces benefit from a dry brine, so the preparation tips above still apply. — Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 Physical preparations for possible flooding have already begun. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 What might seem like prudent preparation in Washington or Tehran could help bring about the war it is meant to deter. — Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preparation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
  1. readiness
  2. training
  3. drug
  4. awareness
  5. education
  6. medication
  7. consciousness
  8. conditioning
Noun
  • Specifically, Russian strategists have been concerned by the French and British governments’ modernization of their nuclear programs and apparent readiness to wield them more assertively.
    — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Relativity is ahead in second stage testing, but Stoke has a lead in launch site readiness.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of readiness
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  • The training includes mock networking happy hours and credit cards with $100 to take people out to coffee.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • To keep providers open, the federal government spent more than $50 billion on the industry, funding staff training, higher wages, protective gear and child care assistance for more families.
    — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of training
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  • Imprisoned since 2004 and serving a life sentence, Buchanan was accused of directing drug sales, extortion, gambling and violence across San Diego County and beyond.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • They were showered with expensive clothes, spa treatments, and drugs, and given weekly allowances ranging from $150 to $200.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • Our ongoing relationship and collaboration with the Metallica Scholars Initiative to help raise awareness and support for career and technical education.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The quarterback’s pocket awareness also impressed, consistently moving up in the pocket as edge rushers converged from the outside.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of awareness
Noun
  • The union argues that income limits topping $500,000 in parts of the state make it more a tax break for the wealthy than an education program.
    — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its eventual deployment could help the university explore how emerging aircraft fit into policing, emergency management, and engineering education.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of education
Noun
  • Awaiting news Banda had just started a new cancer-targeting medication that cost $16,000 a month, reduced to $500 by insurance.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Physician visits and medication for pain management added another $1,000.
    — Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of medication
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  • More troubling still is that their grasp on time, then their very consciousness, begins to break down.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Ex-players reporting more concussion symptoms during their careers, such as nausea, disorientation or loss of consciousness, were more likely to develop erectile dysfunction later.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of consciousness
Noun
  • The trailer's air conditioning malfunctioned and would not blow cool air to the people trapped inside during the sweltering, three-hour ride in June 2022 from the border city of Laredo to San Antonio, authorities said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The rafters themselves are nothing special, merely a useful space to house lighting and air conditioning.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
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