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
People in at least two states faced a combination of damaging storms, possible tornadoes and flooding risk, underlining the importance of preparedness and vigilance during peak summer storm periods.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Based on employee interviews, investigators also found conflicting accounts of fire preparedness within the plant, which has already experienced some fires.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2025
In addition, both the House and Senate have convened special committees to study flooding and disaster preparedness and are set to visit Kerrville and hear from residents on July 31.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Recent months have seen multiple deadly weather events—including flash floods and tornado outbreaks in the Midwest and South—underscoring the urgent need for timely warnings and community preparedness.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Based on employee interviews, investigators also found conflicting accounts of fire preparedness within the plant, which has already experienced some fires.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2025
In addition, both the House and Senate have convened special committees to study flooding and disaster preparedness and are set to visit Kerrville and hear from residents on July 31.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Recent months have seen multiple deadly weather events—including flash floods and tornado outbreaks in the Midwest and South—underscoring the urgent need for timely warnings and community preparedness.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparedness
Noun
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From optimizing supply chains and personalizing marketing campaigns to powering advanced analytics, AI is proving its readiness for widespread implementation.—
Tigran Sloyan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Leading up to this year's anniversary, the tone has shifted from remembrance to readiness.—
Anthony Trotter,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Phelps, who grew up in Rodgers Forge and trained at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center throughout his prolific career, talked about perfecting preparation during his post-practice speech to the team.—
Josh Tolentino,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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But any genuine path to a lasting end to hostilities will need a lot more pressure, both financial and military, as well as preparation.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparedness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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