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
Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
This can also be used regularly as a preventative measure in the spring and summer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
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
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Adjective
Top states, for example, had plans that are less likely to require prior authorization for preventative services and specialty care, which can be an obstacle.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
This can also be used regularly as a preventative measure in the spring and summer.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventative
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Such distress can affect your sleep — even to the point of nightmares, said sleep specialist Jennifer Mundt, a clinical associate professor of family and preventive medicine at the University of Utah’s Sleep Wake Center.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bronze plans must provide comprehensive coverage, including covering preventive care at no cost, and may cover some doctor visits before the deductible.—
Michelle Andrews,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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The people who will see the biggest price hikes are households that make more than four times the poverty level, or $62,600 for an individual and $128,600 for a family of four, said Dan Sacks, associate professor of risk and insurance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Listen to why car insurance costs have soared.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Considerations Before Getting Started As with any intensive cleaning project, Stein suggests using proper safety precautions, such as wearing gloves and masks and properly ventilating your space.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Residents are advised to take immediate precautions to protect plants susceptible to cold damage.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Preventative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventative. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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