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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
Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Now, the best preventative is to plant disease resistant selections, such as Freedom, Liberty, Priscilla and Redfree.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
By incorporating this approach, healthcare can shift from reactive to preventative.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Make sure any family pets, especially cats, are current on vaccinations and parasite preventatives.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Now, the best preventative is to plant disease resistant selections, such as Freedom, Liberty, Priscilla and Redfree.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
By incorporating this approach, healthcare can shift from reactive to preventative.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventative
Adjective
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Fluoride is especially important to young children whose teeth are developing and who may have relied on fluoride in the water as their only source of preventive dental care.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The company regularly highlights internal data showing that these members have fewer hospital admissions and higher engagement in preventive care.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Vitality Health builds insurance incentives around behavior.—
Akhilesh Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Employees accepted cash from the health care providers in exchange for using their insurance information, the report alleges.—
Jared Ochacher,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Stay cool, drink plenty of fluids, check on relatives and neighbors, and take precautions when working or spending time outside.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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That would explain the complete and utter disregard for the most basic standards, like taking precautions before construction and providing clean water and safe environments.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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“Preventative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventative. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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