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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 first is the Enfield Tennis Academy, where athletically gifted boys and girls (but mainly boys) are drilled in physical and mental preparation for what’s known as The Show, a stab at professional tennis.
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Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Not wanting to distract her preparations, Arthur Liu did not share the information with Alysa until after the Games.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The 45-second ad, which will air just before halftime on February 8, follows Brody’s preparation for his latest role as a TurboTax expert.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Vanessa Matsis-McCready, associate general counsel and vice president of HR at Engage PEO, says she’s also seen a nationwide uptick in interest for I-9 self-audits across sectors and additional emergency preparation.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Not wanting to distract her preparations, Arthur Liu did not share the information with Alysa until after the Games.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The 45-second ad, which will air just before halftime on February 8, follows Brody’s preparation for his latest role as a TurboTax expert.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Vanessa Matsis-McCready, associate general counsel and vice president of HR at Engage PEO, says she’s also seen a nationwide uptick in interest for I-9 self-audits across sectors and additional emergency preparation.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
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This legislation is our way to ensure that military readiness starts at home.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Preparing the Business and the Owner Exit readiness has two tracks.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement experts who reviewed the videos for CNN said the officers’ use of deadly force likely stemmed from lack of training or a failure by the agents to follow it during the heated encounter.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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After holding families at makeshift sites, including on the campus of a Border Patrol training facility in New Mexico, the administration opened the South Texas Family Residential Center.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Finally a trial of about a year, similar to a drug’s Phase 3 stage, is conducted to demonstrate safety and effectiveness at a larger scale.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Sandweg also said the Border Patrol has no business operating in a city like Minneapolis because their training is geared more toward encountering drug cartels and migrants along the border.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Saturday’s game is also being advertised an autism awareness night, offering earplugs, fidget toys and a sensory break area for fans who plan to attend.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Toward the end of my four-month-long manic episode, my medication was changed.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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For many people dealing with these frustrating, often invisible symptoms, gabapentin has become a go-to medication, causing prescriptions of the drug to surge.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Travel to opposite ends of humanity’s timeline; body-hop your consciousness across chassis; take up your weapon of choice for a bloody werewolf hunt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The baritone etched himself in the national songbook as the translator of the irreducible dark and comely consciousness.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Wynn Las Vegas is turning travel into a hands-on education with behind-the-scenes classes led by its world-class culinary, bar, and floral teams.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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These cases demonstrate that Californians can create a better education system for less.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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When Alvarado asked if the singles are the prelude to the first full album from GNR to feature him and fellow OG member bassist Duff McKagan since the Illusion LPs, Slash dropped a double-dose of good news.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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