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
In San Jose, California, gun-owning residents are charged an annual fee, the revenues from which are used for suicide and domestic violence prevention.
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Olivia Rockeman, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
The Rocket Response Fund will direct resources to reopen clinics, restore access to essential medications, and maintain prevention services, according to the announcement.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
From education access to food waste and domestic violence prevention to visual impairment, the young innovators who earned a spot on this year’s 30 Under 30 Europe Social Impact list are creating scalable, impactful solutions at the intersection of technological innovation and social change.
—Brianne Garrett, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Understanding these similarities can help in the early detection and prevention of disease progression.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Rockeman, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
The Rocket Response Fund will direct resources to reopen clinics, restore access to essential medications, and maintain prevention services, according to the announcement.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
From education access to food waste and domestic violence prevention to visual impairment, the young innovators who earned a spot on this year’s 30 Under 30 Europe Social Impact list are creating scalable, impactful solutions at the intersection of technological innovation and social change.
—Brianne Garrett, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Understanding these similarities can help in the early detection and prevention of disease progression.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevention
Noun
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His avoidance of assassination by quick reflexes to dodge a bullet's direct hit, and then rising up to display his resilience, provided a perfect tableau to emphasize his survival skills.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead, allergists recommend avoidance, exercise, or relying on over-the-counter medications to fight sneezing, itching, and watery eyes.—
Sarah Cottone,
Health,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is no prohibition against the Heat trading the 2025 first-round pick received from the Warriors.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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Other bills introduced in Congress thus far have called for the prohibition of tax deductions or credits for marijuana businesses to continue, regardless of whether it is rescheduled.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevention. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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