as in preventive
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
David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The work involves preventative maintenance to existing equipment, specifically the main cooling plant, architect Cory Boaz of Studio GC architecture and Interiors said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The only preventative right now is treating healthy ash trees with systemic insecticides.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Full-body MRIs are becoming more mainstream as part of a shift in our medical culture of prioritizing preventative care to the extreme.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The work involves preventative maintenance to existing equipment, specifically the main cooling plant, architect Cory Boaz of Studio GC architecture and Interiors said.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
Consider using flea and tick preventatives and examine your dog after your hike.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The only preventative right now is treating healthy ash trees with systemic insecticides.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventative
Adjective
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For lymphatic filariasis, as of 2024, 871 million people no longer need preventive medications, and 21 countries have eliminated this infection.—
Philip Budge,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Oakland County has invested more than $640,000 in Legionella remediation and preventive measures after a custodial employee tested positive for the disease last fall.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Navarro provided insurance with an unassisted goal in the 85th minute before taking a pass from Wayne Frederick and scoring again four minutes later for the final margin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The government in Stockholm last year tasked the Coast Guard and the Swedish Maritime Administration with collecting insurance information not just from ships that call at Swedish ports, but also those that pass through the country’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In an alert released Friday, the CDPHE said students and staff who may need to take additional health precautions will be contacted directly by local public health officials and school administrators.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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His attorney said the incident was part of a mental health crisis and that precautions ensured no one was in the building.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Preventative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventative. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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