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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
Leaders fall to the level of their preparation.
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Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Obviously, that is important for our players in the preparation to the World Cup.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
But the trade-off, for many, is worth the extra preparation.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Leaning into the make believe of my own imagination is what drove that scene more than external physical preparation.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 1 June 2026
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Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Obviously, that is important for our players in the preparation to the World Cup.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
But the trade-off, for many, is worth the extra preparation.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Leaning into the make believe of my own imagination is what drove that scene more than external physical preparation.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
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Additional court hearings, including a readiness conference set for Friday, are scheduled in June.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Participants reported feeling more relaxed and recovered, with measurable improvements in sleep, heart rate variability and training readiness.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The chain began in New York in 2017 and focused on group boxing classes and resistance training sessions, spanning difficulty levels from amateur to professional.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The program offers training from shelving to handling cash.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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New studies are fueling optimism about the drugs’ potential role in prevention and treatment — especially in breast, colon and lung cancer.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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The personalized mRNA cancer therapy, called intismeran autogene, combined with the cancer immunotherapy drug KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), is a collaboration between Merck and Moderna.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The New World screwworm had been declared eradicated in the US decades ago, thanks to efforts such as the breeding of sterile flies, awareness campaigns and efforts to control the pest in foreign countries.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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But in those cases and others, the defendants took concrete steps that demonstrated their sincerity and conscious awareness of the threatening nature of their speech.—
Wayne Unger,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The semaglutide medication slows the digestive system, and combined with reduced appetite and lower fluid intake, that can leave users feeling backed up for weeks at a time.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The flat-rate medication pricing, dietitian access and live video visits offer more clinical structure than many telehealth competitors at a comparable price point.—
Jay Sparks,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Now, her portrayal of Zosia, the hive mind emissary sent to cajole Rhea Seehorn’s Carol into joining the world’s collective consciousness in Vince Gilligan’s Apple TV sci-fi tale of a happiness apocalypse, has stirred up Emmy buzz.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The subsequent collapse has not reached the public consciousness, perhaps because the numbers of asylum seekers on small boats — the most visible, and to some voters least palatable, form of migration — remain stable.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The ruling caps a dramatic downturn in the longtime educator’s two-decade career in urban education, according to the Associated Press (AP).—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The resort tapped Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment to lead their marine education and exploration program, and is a cut above other Maldives resorts for edu-oceanic activities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Officers placed McClain in a neck hold while Cooper and Cichuniec injected him with an excessive dose of ketamine.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 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,
4 June 2026
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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