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
Witness Salesforce’s recent share price performance -- their stock is off nearly 30% – due to a lack of AI preparedness, products, and skills.
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Barry Libert, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The scientist also outlined China’s vision for a comprehensive planetary defense system that would combine early warning, in-orbit response, and overall preparedness for potential asteroid threats.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The goal for the county west of Denver, which is now staffing up, is to increase its capacity for fire preparedness and response.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Anyone infuriated about the failure to adequately address climate change and the shortcomings in national emergency preparedness will find plenty here to stoke their anger.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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Barry Libert, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The scientist also outlined China’s vision for a comprehensive planetary defense system that would combine early warning, in-orbit response, and overall preparedness for potential asteroid threats.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
The goal for the county west of Denver, which is now staffing up, is to increase its capacity for fire preparedness and response.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Anyone infuriated about the failure to adequately address climate change and the shortcomings in national emergency preparedness will find plenty here to stoke their anger.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparedness
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Patel, whose readiness for the job came under close, and often scathing, scrutiny when he was first appointed, needed a stage upon which to prove his fitness for the gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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The veteran presences of Allisha Gray, Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones and Jordin Canada should ensure Atlanta’s main-stage readiness.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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As part of preparations for the racially motivated mass shooting, the Discord account admitted to strategically targeting that area in Buffalo because of its large black population.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Success comes from choosing intentionally based on individual goals, financial circumstances, and career objectives rather than following outdated assumptions about what career preparation requires.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparedness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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