preparations

plural of preparation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of preparations Hurricane Nolo could bring as much as 25 inches of rain, flash flooding and dangerous surf to Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting emergency preparations, school closures and a federal disaster declaration. — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 The Cowboys and Ravens began their preparations in Rio on Friday following roughly 10-hour flights and are expected to have their first visit to the stadium later on Saturday. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The news comes as the latest development in York’s preparations for the storms ahead, which have been described as a nor’easter. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 The order of the day was to pick a bumper crop of zucchini from Pugh’s garden, then cook their bounty in a variety of elaborate preparations. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 Its Taoke Gigafactory in Taiwan has completed GWh-scale manufacturing validation and currently supports C-sample production, demonstration vehicle programs and preparations for commercial production. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Follow along here for our live updates as SpaceX completes preparations on the rocket's Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage, and progresses toward its 14th test launch of the Starship vehicle since 2023. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Our guide to how long to cook a turkey has timings for birds of different sizes and preparations. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Russia's ministry of foreign affairs posted on X that preparations for overseas voting in Russia’s State Duma elections are nearly complete. — Chris Massaro , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparations
Noun
  • This means that while Australia's aid is providing Fiji with plentiful access to medications such as PrEP pills to block HIV infections, getting these drugs to the right people is not straightforward.
    — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Foundayo is a small-molecule drug, which can be manufactured differently and more easily at scale than peptide drugs such as Novo’s Wegovy pill and existing injectable GLP-1s.
    — Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Doctors may recommend a combination of lifestyle changes, breathing devices, medications, and sometimes surgery.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
  • This means that while Australia's aid is providing Fiji with plentiful access to medications such as PrEP pills to block HIV infections, getting these drugs to the right people is not straightforward.
    — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The team's doctor administered treatment doses according to height, with a standardized measuring tape against the wall to help determine the dose.
    — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026
  • One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026

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“Preparations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparations. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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