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
Grant funding opportunities The Lake County Office of Housing & Community Services is accepting grant applications in support of youth prevention and intervention programs as well as human services programs benefiting at-risk individuals and families.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has yet to award the state of North Carolina its share of HIV prevention funds.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
Celebrating the global impact of Black women in the music industry, the dinner also served as the first fundraiser for its presenter, The Connie Orlando Foundation, which supports breast cancer prevention, care and research in Black communities.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Joss and Ceja were in a heated back-and-forth for years that was being mediated by a police crime prevention unit, according to police records and statements shared with NBC News.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 June 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has yet to award the state of North Carolina its share of HIV prevention funds.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
Celebrating the global impact of Black women in the music industry, the dinner also served as the first fundraiser for its presenter, The Connie Orlando Foundation, which supports breast cancer prevention, care and research in Black communities.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 4 June 2025
Joss and Ceja were in a heated back-and-forth for years that was being mediated by a police crime prevention unit, according to police records and statements shared with NBC News.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevention
Noun
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Setup ease is on the menu too, thanks to autofocus and auto keystone correction, as well as resize for obstacle avoidance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2025
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And the company’s thoughtful approach to Gen Alpha consumers — focusing on education and age-appropriate products rather than avoidance — is a measured response to this demographic reality.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The city has argued in court that the state prohibition on voter ID requirements doesn’t explicitly apply to city elections that aren’t consolidated with statewide elections.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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All charitable activity was halted, a prohibition that has not been lifted.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevention. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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