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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 Skokie Concert Choir is welcoming people who like to sing in the car with the windows rolled up to get out of the vehicle and join their camaraderie, music and preparations for two performances this season.
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Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Not having the ongoing battle hanging over their week 1 preparations has been beneficial early in the game week.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2025
On Friday, Russian officials said that Putin remained open to talks, but noted that high-level preparations for such negotiations were not underway.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The day’s press conference also included preparations that city officials said will benefit college students and year-round residents beyond move-in weekend.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Part of Seo Vin’s preparations for the debut has included researching how to show serious and charismatic expressions that contrast with her naturally cheerful attitude, in hopes fans will appreciate her diverse facial expressions.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The second of those flybys will occur this Sunday, when JUICE buzzes by Venus — but a communications glitch last month put the preparations for that encounter into jeopardy when the probe unexpectedly went dark.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Choose from three preparations that include the classic Rockefeller (spinach, bacon, Parmesan), Mon Louis (Brie and roasted garlic), or O’Cocker (garlic, butter, Parmesan).
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Masako readied her work outfit while the three adult women of the house—Hayashi‑sensei and her mother and the Ishidas’ young live‑in maid, Yamaguchi Shige—went about their preparations for the day, beginning with breakfast.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Not having the ongoing battle hanging over their week 1 preparations has been beneficial early in the game week.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2025
On Friday, Russian officials said that Putin remained open to talks, but noted that high-level preparations for such negotiations were not underway.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The day’s press conference also included preparations that city officials said will benefit college students and year-round residents beyond move-in weekend.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Part of Seo Vin’s preparations for the debut has included researching how to show serious and charismatic expressions that contrast with her naturally cheerful attitude, in hopes fans will appreciate her diverse facial expressions.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The second of those flybys will occur this Sunday, when JUICE buzzes by Venus — but a communications glitch last month put the preparations for that encounter into jeopardy when the probe unexpectedly went dark.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Choose from three preparations that include the classic Rockefeller (spinach, bacon, Parmesan), Mon Louis (Brie and roasted garlic), or O’Cocker (garlic, butter, Parmesan).
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Masako readied her work outfit while the three adult women of the house—Hayashi‑sensei and her mother and the Ishidas’ young live‑in maid, Yamaguchi Shige—went about their preparations for the day, beginning with breakfast.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparations
Noun
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The two drugs have a different set of broader indications, with Zepbound also approved to treat sleep apnea in people with obesity, for example.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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An Illinois State Police toxicology report that was completed on June 24 found that the driver did not have alcohol or drugs in her system, but did find bupropion (Wellbutrin, an anti-anxiety prescription medication), per the reports.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Studies have found that people who used tirzepatide injections such as Zepbound lost more weight and were more likely to reach specific weight loss targets than those using semaglutide medications such as Wegovy.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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For opioid use, even fewer people receive medications to manage their addiction and begin healing.—
Jessica Magidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Four doses of the polio vaccine or three if the third dose was given after the age of 4.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two doses are 97% effective against measles, while one dose is 93% effective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Preparations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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