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
Peskov replied that the Kremlin was assessing whether preparations for nuclear tests were necessary rather than actually beginning them, Tass reported.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Equal parts absurd and unsettlingly real, the film traces the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and its effect on students and educators, raising important questions about the unintended consequences of these intense preparations.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Pelosi backed the committee’s conclusion that the intelligence community never had specific intelligence that could have prevented the 9/11 attacks but balked at supporting Bush’s preparations to invade Iraq.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Our preparations for war are a legitimate national right.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The team aims to complete the screenplay and begin casting discussions next year, with production preparations expected to start in the latter half of the year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Government officials in the Bahamas are urging people to ensure their safety amid final preparations for the storm's arrival later today in the southeast and central parts of the country.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
In Bermuda, preparations should be rushed to completion before tropical-storm-force winds reach the island later today.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Three people also died during storm preparations.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Equal parts absurd and unsettlingly real, the film traces the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and its effect on students and educators, raising important questions about the unintended consequences of these intense preparations.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Pelosi backed the committee’s conclusion that the intelligence community never had specific intelligence that could have prevented the 9/11 attacks but balked at supporting Bush’s preparations to invade Iraq.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Our preparations for war are a legitimate national right.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The team aims to complete the screenplay and begin casting discussions next year, with production preparations expected to start in the latter half of the year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Government officials in the Bahamas are urging people to ensure their safety amid final preparations for the storm's arrival later today in the southeast and central parts of the country.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
In Bermuda, preparations should be rushed to completion before tropical-storm-force winds reach the island later today.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Three people also died during storm preparations.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparations
Noun
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Family members and friends originally disputed the notion that drugs had been the cause of Phoenix’s death.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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His administration has recently conducted a series of strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean that officials said were carrying drugs.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even over-the-counter basics, like children’s Tylenol or chewable Pepto-Bismol, can be surprisingly hard to find abroad, especially in countries where pharmacies stock different formulations or ban certain medications altogether.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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These are medications approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, but have also been used in recent years for weight loss.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two doses are recommended for those between ages 6 months and 8 years who have never received a flu vaccine, only received one dose in the past or with unknown flu vaccine history.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Dosage and potential risks Daily creatine doses can range from 2 to 10 grams per day, but McKinney said most people see benefits with a daily ongoing dose of 5 grams.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Preparations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparations. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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