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
As reported in the Tribune, Chicago-area preparations are being made for dangerously high temperatures this week, with officials in the city and suburbs urging residents to take precautions.
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Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The strike came at a busy time in the city, with visitors arriving for World Cup matches and preparations ramping up for the Fourth of July celebrations.
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Laura Fay,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The film chronicles the popular singer Jeong Dong-won during his final arena performance and preparations prior to his mandatory military enlistment.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 June 2026
Pretoria’s memory of large-scale unrest in July 2021 — when looting and arson left hundreds dead and billions in damage — hangs over the preparations, shaping how officials and businesses are responding.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 24, The New York Times reported that Swift has rented the arena for a multi-day event, citing multiple sources familiar with the preparations.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Our team remains focused on supporting the NRC review process, advancing engineering activities, and continuing preparations necessary to position the project for successful deployment at the University of Illinois.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
For beverages, the bar has the usual tea and coffee preparations – the latter with beans from San Francisco’s Grand Coffee – as well as cardamom lattes and cardamom cold brew.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Aaron Schwartz / Reuters Meanwhile, fencing was seen being delivered to the Reflecting Pool on Tuesday afternoon, which the Interior Department said was always planned as part of July Fourth preparations.
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Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The strike came at a busy time in the city, with visitors arriving for World Cup matches and preparations ramping up for the Fourth of July celebrations.
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Laura Fay,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The film chronicles the popular singer Jeong Dong-won during his final arena performance and preparations prior to his mandatory military enlistment.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 June 2026
Pretoria’s memory of large-scale unrest in July 2021 — when looting and arson left hundreds dead and billions in damage — hangs over the preparations, shaping how officials and businesses are responding.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
29 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 24, The New York Times reported that Swift has rented the arena for a multi-day event, citing multiple sources familiar with the preparations.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Our team remains focused on supporting the NRC review process, advancing engineering activities, and continuing preparations necessary to position the project for successful deployment at the University of Illinois.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
For beverages, the bar has the usual tea and coffee preparations – the latter with beans from San Francisco’s Grand Coffee – as well as cardamom lattes and cardamom cold brew.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Aaron Schwartz / Reuters Meanwhile, fencing was seen being delivered to the Reflecting Pool on Tuesday afternoon, which the Interior Department said was always planned as part of July Fourth preparations.
—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparations
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So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
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In January, the military government claimed the country’s largest-ever seizures of illicit drugs and drug-manufacturing equipment, taken from a total of 12 drug production sites during a series of raids in the northern part of Shan state.
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People on certain medications, older people and those who aren’t heat-acclimated are among the most at risk.
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And there are more non-hormonal medications now, as well as lifestyle changes and therapy.
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One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.
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Those assigned to higher doses worked their way up to the highest dose.
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“Preparations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparations. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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