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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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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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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
The product required a multi-step preparation process.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Those tasks spanned everything from legal analysis to food preparation, management to computer science.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The day is going to be dedicated to testing, testing, testing and a lot of preparation.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2026
The preparation was indisputable.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Those tasks spanned everything from legal analysis to food preparation, management to computer science.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The day is going to be dedicated to testing, testing, testing and a lot of preparation.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2026
The preparation was indisputable.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
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The manufacturer’s announcement, shared with Militarnyi, highlights the system’s readiness for integration into active units as production capacity increases.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite the scale of the effort, questions remain around infrastructure readiness, particularly ongoing construction along 18th Street.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Welch has assisted with the training.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The decision meant companies could easily bill for what are known as peer support services, which are designed to help clients follow a treatment plan; these can be provided by staff who complete a 30-hour training course.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the company is monitoring how many patients increase to higher doses of the drug, particularly the 9-mg and 25-mg versions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota legalized drug paraphernalia in 2023.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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By combining visual awareness, conversational memory, and behavioral analytics, Realbotix positions Vinci as a system that not only enhances interaction but also generates actionable insights from those interactions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The defense has noted that Clancy, a labor and delivery nurse, had been prescribed 15 medications in the months prior for her postpartum depression.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Authorities later executed multiple search warrants and collected items from the home, including exercise bands, medications, electronic devices, notebooks, clothing and a knife.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Other international soccer stars would soon sign with NASL teams as the league fought to elbow its way into the American sports consciousness.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Safety-consciousness An authoritarian parenting style may be highly beneficial in specific circumstances, such as when there are safety concerns.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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The latest reform also failed to address the lack of education and support for employers navigating the state’s more than 1,100-page labor code.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Christian said choosing to cut this program signaled to the state’s education workforce that teachers are not valued.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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You may be prescribed high-dose vitamin D when blood levels are significantly low.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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