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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
Support preparations by players ranging from federal regulators to local airport operators are starkly uneven, Some would like to see decisions made much sooner than later.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Skipping Surface Preparation The quality and longevity of a tile installation often depend on the quality and thoroughness of surface preparation.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Women assigned to kitchens had access to food preparation.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Though preparations were well underway at its Silverstone Park base located next to the famous UK track.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Skipping Surface Preparation The quality and longevity of a tile installation often depend on the quality and thoroughness of surface preparation.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Women assigned to kitchens had access to food preparation.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Though preparations were well underway at its Silverstone Park base located next to the famous UK track.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
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Unable to ramp up through the first month of spring training because of lingering shoulder soreness, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell took a step toward readiness Thursday, throwing his first bullpen session.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The decision Thursday came after an in-depth flight readiness review, where managers met to discuss the mission.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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In January, the FBI led an active shooter training with Temple Israel's clergy and staff members, according to a post on X from the bureau's Detroit field office.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Brown also struck a partnership with OpenAI to offer AI training certifications.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Conditions at the facility deteriorated in its final year of operation, as chronic violence and the stockpiling of weapons and drugs threatened the safety of employees and inmates.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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The operator of the e-scooter was arrested on suspicion of operating a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and DUI causing bodily injury, after officers conducted several field sobriety tests, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Imaging, detection, and environmental monitoring tools The technology is particularly important for situational awareness in environments where human monitoring alone is insufficient due to scale, complexity, or safety risks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The purchase for an undisclosed sum is meant to boost Anduril’s capabilities in space domain awareness, battle management and fire control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The case went to the Supreme Court, which ultimately preserved access to the medication.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The medication, also referred to as folinic acid, is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 that has been used to treat the toxic side effects of chemotherapy.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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But there are elements of Hoppers that reflect real consciousness research happening today.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hernaiz’s two-out home run in the 10th inning secured a 4-3 walk-off victory for Puerto Rico over Panama — and likely cemented the kid in the island’s collective consciousness.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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For one, people who sit on school boards in Minnesota are largely the candidates that teachers unions want to see running education.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Congress largely rejected those cuts last month, although funding for programs focusing on social drivers of health, such as access to food, housing and education, were axed.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday night, with a dose of pentobarbital pumped into a vein, Ricks’ wish was fulfilled.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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