as in readiness
the state of being ready to act when the need arises
The city is often threatened by hurricanes and has spent top dollar on emergency preparedness.
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Recent Examples of preparedness
Equally important is educating teams on emerging AI and MCP security risks to ensure organization-wide awareness and preparedness.
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Kiran Elengickal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Earlier this year, the U.S. canceled all funding to Sierra Leone and halted a $120 million initiative by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aimed at strengthening epidemic preparedness in the country.
—Pardis Sabeti, Time, 11 June 2025
Federal funding for emergency preparedness has declined for years, and local health departments are underfunded and understaffed.
—Zachary W. Schulz, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, preparedness and vigilance are your best allies.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
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Kiran Elengickal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Earlier this year, the U.S. canceled all funding to Sierra Leone and halted a $120 million initiative by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aimed at strengthening epidemic preparedness in the country.
—Pardis Sabeti, Time, 11 June 2025
Federal funding for emergency preparedness has declined for years, and local health departments are underfunded and understaffed.
—Zachary W. Schulz, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, preparedness and vigilance are your best allies.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparedness
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For 16 years, with a brief respite during President Trump’s first term, the military drifted into a laboratory for progressive priorities -- diversity quotas, climate initiatives, and gender policies that sapped readiness and lethality.—
Matt Schoenfeldt,
National Review,
21 June 2025
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Lindblad has several paths into one of the four Red Bull seats available in F1, and his test in Italy will be one of many data points used to analyze his readiness for the next level.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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How Project Managers Use AI to Anticipate Negotiation Objections Chuck Scott, owner of Scott Q Consulting, in his interview on the Negotiate Anything podcast, demonstrates how AI transforms negotiation preparation for complex stakeholder meetings.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Though the celebration for their latest championship is still going on somewhere, no doubt, preparation for the Florida Panthers’ title defense has already begun.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparedness. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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