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
However, experts in the CDC’s lead program have not been rehired, according to Dr. Eric Svendsen, who was director of the CDC’s Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, which included the lead poisoning prevention program.
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Viewed through this lens, prevention is essential and must remain central to drug policy efforts.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Last year was the first time in 50 years that Congress had expanded plans for child hunger prevention.
—James Watson, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
One of the most important steps in termite prevention is knowing how to spot them.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Viewed through this lens, prevention is essential and must remain central to drug policy efforts.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Last year was the first time in 50 years that Congress had expanded plans for child hunger prevention.
—James Watson, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025
One of the most important steps in termite prevention is knowing how to spot them.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevention
Noun
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Passive resonance avoidance: Because the stiffness can be switched without changing the equilibrium state, countersnapping can be used to automatically change the natural vibration frequency of a system.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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While a low-maintenance partner values independence and space without feeling disconnected, emotional avoidance can create a sense of detachment and distance, even during key moments.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Trump retaliated by announcing punishing tariffs and a sweeping prohibition on U.S. visas for Colombian officials.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
8 May 2025
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Like DeSantis, state legislators in support of the prohibition called it a matter of personal choice and pointed out that most toothpastes and many mouthwashes contain fluoride.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevention. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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