as in prophylactic
concerned with or serving to keep something from happening
the department in charge of taking preventative measures against international terrorism
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Recent Examples of preventative
Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This essential mental refreshment is a powerful preventative against burnout and directly injects new vitality into your creative process.
—Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
Along with steroids, Deklan has taken preventative heart medication for years.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Evans called those measures reactive instead of preventative.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This essential mental refreshment is a powerful preventative against burnout and directly injects new vitality into your creative process.
—Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Noun
The Northern Kentucky Water District has preventative measures to prevent water from eroding old pipes.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025
Along with steroids, Deklan has taken preventative heart medication for years.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventative
Adjective
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And this elevated risk continues even after patients are discharged home, making the need for ongoing preventive measures critical.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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In summary, college mental health has unique protective factors and opportunities to prevent suicide in emerging adults, and the government has expressed support for these preventive efforts.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His litigation experience spans a wide range of cases from complex insurance disputes to consumer protection and corporate matters.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Even middle-class families are struggling to keep up with rising mortgage rates, escalating insurance premiums, and persistent supply shortages.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Simpson called his family to drive him to the hospital as a precaution.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other than making sure police are contacted, workers are instructed to take safety precautions and make sure that families understand the risk involved with the highly potent illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Preventative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventative. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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