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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 Red Sox also began ABS meetings last week, though the expectation is that preparation will only get them so far.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Prisoners in Colorado are expected to work prison jobs, which include food preparation, janitorial services and other positions within their facilities.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Licensed attorneys who specialize in tax preparation and planning can also provide tax help.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Prisoners in Colorado are expected to work prison jobs, which include food preparation, janitorial services and other positions within their facilities.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Licensed attorneys who specialize in tax preparation and planning can also provide tax help.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
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As the United States continues a significant military buildup in the Middle East, Iran has taken steps to signal its readiness for war, including fortifying its nuclear sites and rebuilding missile production facilities.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The world’s largest solar-plus-storage project has made a critical achievement that confirms system readiness and safe connection to the Luzon grid.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Staff football matches at the Carrington training ground became very regular and very fierce.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Concerned by deadly encounters between protesters and federal officers in Minnesota, the church coalition has also organized training sessions on safety and nonviolence, including de-escalation tactics.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The government also stopped collecting and reporting crucial survey findings on transgender students — data that have shown higher rates of depression, drug use, bullying and other problems.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Beer that turned green − possibly a chemical reaction with the drugs Dominque Pelicot had been slipping into her drinks and food to render her unconscious for the rapes.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday’s game was Minnesota’s Pink Game to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and treatment.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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As the last survivor of the Block 42 resisters, Tanimoto has kept awareness of that complicated, defiant chapter of Japanese American history alive by sharing his story, including at a Day of Remembrance event taking place at noon Saturday at the Sutter County Museum in Yuba City.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Guthrie was last seen on January 31 and is believed to have been abducted from her secluded home without her phone or critical medications.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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There has been no proof of life provided for the 84-year-old, and family has expressed concern about her health because she was kidnapped without her medication.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Although undoubtedly wide-ranging, these conversations had a way usually returning, by pathways familiar to any viewer of the Joe Rogan Experience, to genetics and the nature of human consciousness.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Campbell exploded in the public consciousness decades ago as the leader of the rap group 2 Live Crew.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Nurses may be categorized by their levels of education.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The authors of the October paper stress that coaches and players need more education about the possible hazards for carriers of the sick-cell trait.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Moderna said while the FDA had recommended that approach, the agency ultimately agreed to the study's design -- and the company shared additional comparison data from a separate trial that used a high-dose shot for older people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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For example, because GLP-1s slow digestion, the body often needs some time to adjust, especially in the early weeks after a dose increase.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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