as in avoidance
the act or practice of keeping something from happening
good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots
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Recent Examples of prevention
But Martin said good doctors focus on prevention, which is best achieved by listening to patients, not trying to run up a bill.
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Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Two infectious disease physicians from the Netherlands will join the ship on May 6 to help with prevention measures on board.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania warn that cuts to violence prevention programs are likely to lead to increases in gun crime.
—Andrea Hagan, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
An mRNA flu shot could make a huge difference in flu prevention.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
Two infectious disease physicians from the Netherlands will join the ship on May 6 to help with prevention measures on board.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania warn that cuts to violence prevention programs are likely to lead to increases in gun crime.
—Andrea Hagan, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
An mRNA flu shot could make a huge difference in flu prevention.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prevention
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevention
Noun
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Venus in your 12th House can pull you toward rest or avoidance instead of action.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Some of the security measures around Putin detailed have been reported previously, or were widely presumed to be the case, including the intensive body searches, the Kremlin’s avoidance of smartphones and restriction of the president’s movements.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Other cruise lines are altering itineraries to route around places affected by the temporary prohibition.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Managers at various locations have already lifted prohibitions on hunting stands that damage trees and training hunting dogs, using vehicles to retrieve animals and hunting along trails, according to an NPCA review of site regulations the organization recently performed after learning of the order.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevention. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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