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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 film captures the historic name succession ceremony for the actor and records the behind-the-scenes preparations for his name-inheritance debut performance.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Despite the preparations and the buzz among the nation’s vast population of soccer fans, World Cup fever has not caught on among families of the disappeared and the search teams that each week fan out across Guadalajara, looking for new graves.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Weather can—and does—shift quickly, so preparation is key.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Many involved inattention, inexperience or lack of preparation, issues that can be addressed before a boat ever leaves the dock.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Despite the preparations and the buzz among the nation’s vast population of soccer fans, World Cup fever has not caught on among families of the disappeared and the search teams that each week fan out across Guadalajara, looking for new graves.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Weather can—and does—shift quickly, so preparation is key.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Many involved inattention, inexperience or lack of preparation, issues that can be addressed before a boat ever leaves the dock.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
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Russian telegram channel Astra — labeled a foreign agent by authorities — injected a note of skepticism, pointing out that Putin has spoken about the nuclear-capable missile’s imminent readiness at least 10 times since 2021.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Coordinating it all is the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC), which sets the clinical standards, runs the training, and keeps the network in a constant state of readiness.—
Craig Spencer,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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The Browns are expected to hold a quarterback competition in training camp among Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel, with rookie Taylen Green selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Advocates argue retained physical advantages still created disparities female athletes could not overcome through training alone.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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No antiviral drugs or vaccines currently exist to prevent or reduce symptoms.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Last month, he was arrested in Arkansas and faced multiple charges including speeding and drug possession, according to online jail records.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Students at a California elementary school are banding together to raise awareness and money to save the bald eagle hunting area at San Bernardino National Forest's Big Bear Valley, home of the viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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President of the Laburt Improvement Community Association, Janet Bailey handed out flyers in the community after Brooks in an effort to raise awareness abut local behavioral health services.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Talk to your doctor about your medications, as some medications have side effects that can increase your fall risk.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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Fragmented treatment infrastructure More broadly, the nation’s treatment infrastructure for excessive alcohol consumption remains fragmented, medications remain underutilized, and harm-reduction strategies long embraced by other countries remain taboo.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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In September 2026, the consciousness conference was already booked at the Vatican’s address before the encyclical was announced.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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When Bloomberg, a strong proponent of education reform, was seeking to increase the number of charter schools in the city, Jeffries co-sponsored a bill that more than doubled the state’s charter-school cap.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The bildungsroman was a staple of my school and college literary education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Completing the two-dose series is the best way to protect yourself and your partners.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The kids were all younger than 10 years old when their father was found dead in their Utah family home with roughly five times a lethal dose of fentanyl in his system.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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