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 The demonstrator is currently undergoing final preparations for its first flight in New York. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 Manchester City will take a surprisingly strong squad to Hong Kong and South Korea for the latest step in their pre-season preparations as the Enzo Maresca era kicks into gear. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 27 July 2026 While Shanahan made a cameo appearance at practice on Sunday, the Niners began preparations for the 2026 season without their leader in charge. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 The resignation marks the second time this year Anson County has lost an elections director, leaving the office without permanent leadership as preparations continue for this fall’s elections. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 In addition, the company has begun preparations for an initial public offering and may file as soon as this year, setting the stage for what could be a landmark debut for the country’s technology industry. — Haze Fan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 The Israeli military began preparations for a large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank on Friday after four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed in clashes there. — Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Maryam has been in Egypt since late May, sticking around on the roster as WAFCON preparations continue. — Pj Green july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 On Thursday, July 16, the model, 34, who is expecting her second baby with her husband, NFL star Christian McCaffrey, shared a video of her preparations for their daughter Colette‘s first birthday. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparations
  1. drugs
  2. medications
  3. doses
Noun
  • That would be news to Big Pharma, which has invested billions developing wildly popular obesity drugs, not to mention the decades of public-health campaigns devoted to diet, exercise and weight loss.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Still, for patients and healthcare providers alike, easing access to obesity drugs is a welcome move, particularly in light of the fact that statutory rules written in 2006 have long precluded Medicare from covering weight-loss medications.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • Sleep problems, chronic illness, medications and stress can all mimic a hormone problem, so a proper workup matters before blaming testosterone.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • That could mean summarizing recent changes in a patient’s condition, surfacing abnormal trends, organizing relevant medications or test results or helping a clinician see what has happened since the last handoff.
    — Meena Mallipeddi, Forbes.com, 27 July 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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