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
The agency has been planning for the Big Game the last two years, leading emergency preparedness efforts, evaluating best practices at other Super Bowls and developing a new Emergency Security Operations Center to keep riders safe.
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
How did being around the facility help your preparedness for a potential return?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
The 2021 freeze and 2023 ice storm, in particular, prompted city investigations, leadership shakeups and sharp criticism over Austin Energy’s preparedness, communication and response.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
More broadly, its long and winding path back into the spotlight is a reminder that preparedness depends not only on scientific breakthroughs, but on whether those breakthroughs are carried forward before opportunity is lost.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
How did being around the facility help your preparedness for a potential return?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
The 2021 freeze and 2023 ice storm, in particular, prompted city investigations, leadership shakeups and sharp criticism over Austin Energy’s preparedness, communication and response.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
More broadly, its long and winding path back into the spotlight is a reminder that preparedness depends not only on scientific breakthroughs, but on whether those breakthroughs are carried forward before opportunity is lost.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparedness
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Much of what makes his essay convincing is its intellectual modesty, its readiness to say that trying to derive confident predictions of the future from the chaos of what is happening on the streets and in government offices is folly.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Once the Artemis 2 wet dress is in the books, mission team members will hold a flight readiness review, which will assess the status of all systems required for a successful launch and mission around the moon.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The center offers slopes certified by FIS, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation; facilities dedicated to athletic preparation, and an organizational structure specifically designed to meet the needs of national teams.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Polk said Thursday that the astronaut in question was not injured or made ill by any operational aspect of living aboard the space station, adding that spacewalk preparations played no role in the incident.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparedness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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