as in drugs
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 preparations
Morocco Anti-government protests fueled by anger over Morocco pouring money into preparations for the 2030 World Cup instead of public services have raged in the country for nearly a week.
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Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The specific demands of the Singapore Grand Prix, one of the hottest and most physically gruelling races on the F1 calendar, made the grid’s preparations in the past week or so that bit more crucial, with a ‘heat hazard’ now declared for the race.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Across the government, preparations have been underway.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
But, yes, health has definitely been at the forefront of the Hornets’ preparations since the season concluded.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Working with a financial advisor can help turn haphazard financial preparations into a clearer retirement path.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Rumors of an election go back months, with David Arakhamia, head of Ukraine’s Servant of the People party, denying reports of a meeting in the President’s Office about preparations for a ballot.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The rains brought the state capital to a standstill, seriously hampering preparations for the upcoming Durga Puja — the biggest annual festival of Hindus in West Bengal state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Vasquez was taken to North Kansas City Hospital and died there while preparations were underway to move him to another trauma center.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Connor Greene, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The specific demands of the Singapore Grand Prix, one of the hottest and most physically gruelling races on the F1 calendar, made the grid’s preparations in the past week or so that bit more crucial, with a ‘heat hazard’ now declared for the race.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Across the government, preparations have been underway.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
But, yes, health has definitely been at the forefront of the Hornets’ preparations since the season concluded.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Working with a financial advisor can help turn haphazard financial preparations into a clearer retirement path.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Rumors of an election go back months, with David Arakhamia, head of Ukraine’s Servant of the People party, denying reports of a meeting in the President’s Office about preparations for a ballot.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The rains brought the state capital to a standstill, seriously hampering preparations for the upcoming Durga Puja — the biggest annual festival of Hindus in West Bengal state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
Vasquez was taken to North Kansas City Hospital and died there while preparations were underway to move him to another trauma center.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparations
Noun
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In 2024, Detroit Free Press' Georgea Kovanis shared her experiences spending a year, along with photographer Mandi Wright, with Amanda, a woman addicted to drugs who is helping others like her, distributing harm reduction items that have saved lives.—
Detroit Free Press staff,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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So far, five boats believed to be carrying drugs have been intercepted in the Caribbean, with the death toll now rising to 21.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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About 70 million beneficiaries can still go to medical appointments, receive medications and get hospital care.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Roske described mental health issues in the note and said the plan was to kill Kavanaugh and then herself, but that therapy and medications have helped her.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some childhood vaccines require multiple doses—MMR is given in two doses, and DTaP is a five-dose series, for example.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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While patients with diabetes take doses that increase every four weeks, microdosing entails using a low-level dose that doesn’t go up.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Preparations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparations. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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