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
In summary, when facing the threat of lightning, vigilance and preparedness are your best allies.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Private markets underinvest in epidemic preparedness because returns are uncertain and often realized collectively rather than individually.
—Guy Vernet, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
By mathematical measures, that figure may overestimate some people's preparedness.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Private markets underinvest in epidemic preparedness because returns are uncertain and often realized collectively rather than individually.
—Guy Vernet, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
By mathematical measures, that figure may overestimate some people's preparedness.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for preparedness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparedness
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Their ability to operate continuously within structured production workflows highlights their readiness for industrial adoption.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft, then a small software company didn’t yet have one but exaggerated its readiness by pitching an operating system the company didn't own and hadn't created yet.—
J. Kyle Foster,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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With elevators out of service, some have been training to improve their fitness in preparation for climbing the stairs into the 31-story buildings.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hotels have been emptied out in preparation for the sensitive meetings.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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