preparations

noun

plural of preparation
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 Roman has spent the last several weeks undergoing its final launch preparations at KSC. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The partnership also strengthens Archer’s preparations for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 England’s players, 1-0 up in the series, are due to meet up at Lord’s on Monday night ahead of preparations for Thursday’s Test. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Rouchard, who has lived in Washington for 10 years, said his wife has had to work from home for the week as preparations for the event began, but otherwise the impacts have been minimal. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026 Harry, meanwhile, will continue his charitable work on both sides of the Atlantic, including preparations for the Invictus Games, which are set to take place in Birmingham, England, in July 2027. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Sources told the Wall Street Journal Arab intelligence detected preparations for a wider war, including the deployment of Iranian commanders, weapons, and intelligence to regional militias aligned with the regime. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 Recently, he's been pushing Washington state regulators to make those preparations mandatory for residents in areas at high risk of burning. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 The drumroll for athletes to ramp up preparations is getting more persistent, and Olympic coaches are beginning to visualize their rosters and lineups. — Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026
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  1. drugs
  2. medications
  3. doses
Noun
  • Before GLP-1s won over insurers and consumers alike, a whole generation of obesity drugs failed to reach blockbuster status; some instead went to bankruptcy court.
    — Avalon Pernell, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • For The Washington Post via Getty Images As use of GLP-1s have increased in the United States, some companies have dropped coverage of the drugs for their employees.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • Meanwhile, employer-plan spending and utilization of GLP-1 drugs — diabetes medications widely used for weight loss — have risen roughly 50 to 65 percent since 2023.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Her defense says she was prescribed 13 medications over four months as her mental health deteriorated.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of medications
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
Definition of doses

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

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