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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 key to navigating these transitions smoothly is preparation.
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Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The news and editorial staffs of Southern California News Group and The San Diego Union-Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
This is a lack of preparation, a lack of understanding, a lack of commitment.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Its erratic nature, coupled with its intensity and minimal preparation time, contributed to this significant impact.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The news and editorial staffs of Southern California News Group and The San Diego Union-Tribune had no role in this post’s preparation.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
This is a lack of preparation, a lack of understanding, a lack of commitment.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Its erratic nature, coupled with its intensity and minimal preparation time, contributed to this significant impact.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
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Patel, whose readiness for the job came under close, and often scathing, scrutiny when he was first appointed, needed a stage upon which to prove his fitness for the gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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The veteran presences of Allisha Gray, Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones and Jordin Canada should ensure Atlanta’s main-stage readiness.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Regular training, auditing, and policy reviews must be in place to minimize risks.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Harvard itself earlier this year announced a Careers in Construction program of training and apprenticeships in the Boston area.—
Liam Knox,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lucy and Pickard receive treatment through intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy ‒ a legal but off-label use of the drug.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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That behavior included drug use and related incidents, and disparaging comments about series co-creator Chuck Lorre.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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But then countries like Britain and Norway, where the second climate neutral hotel is being inaugurated in September, have a high climate awareness, whereas the demand may be more limited at, say, a resort in Egypt.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s always that moment, early on, when the hero or heroine realizes what’s happened to them and is cosmically jarred, hit by the awareness that there’s no going back.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many parents from my practice share a common concern about their children taking asthma medications with steroids.—
Rhonda Conner-Warren,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some experts believe that certain medications — a category called fall risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs) — could be to blame.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This stems from the concept of reparations in the popular consciousness being flattened to mean checks for Black people making up for the harms of slavery.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even Seldon flickered between digital and physical selves, his split consciousness pushing conflicting agendas that unsettled the followers who depended on him.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cellphone usage continues to be one of the most contentious issues for education leaders.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those areas include voting, healthcare, and education literature.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Hawks run an up-tempo offense featuring a heavy dose of run-pass option s(RPOs).—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wegovy and Ozempic, the weight loss medications made by Novo Nordisk, are currently listed at $499 per monthly dose for the uninsured.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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