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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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Now, a new study suggests researchers may have found the first drug regimen capable of rapid and sustaining relief from suicidal thoughts across a broad group of patients.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The quantum engineering of new molecules could lead to better drugs and to batteries that don’t use costly, environmentally damaging commodities such as rare earth elements.—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 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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While in the clinic, behind the gee-wizardry of the modern diagnostics and next-generation medications, the practice of endocrinology remains rooted in one person telling their story and the other trying to interpret it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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According to data from FertilityIQ, an educational platform for individuals and couples navigating infertility and family building, the average cost of IVF treatment and medication is more than $20,000.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Often, Aleksi would put forth an outrageous idea—that there was no such thing as consciousness, that the many-worlds interpretation was surely true, thereby throwing into question any notion of a self—and Mete and Defne would come together in opposition.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Writer, producer and director Judd Apatow penned an earnest essay about the importance of late-night television — and safeguarding it in the American consciousness — as last week saw the shuttering of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and end of the CBS franchise begun by David Letterman.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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The bill has been referred to the Senate education committee for consideration.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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About half of parents – 54% – sign their kids up for music, dance or art lessons, with parents who have more education and disposable income enrolling their kids at even higher rates, according to the Pew Research Center.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 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 26 May. 2026.
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