as in preparation
the state of being ready to act when the need arises
With the storm fast approaching, local officials assured the public of the readiness of first responders.
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Recent Examples of readiness
Investors are watching new offerings as tests of the market’s readiness for new offerings.
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 4 June 2025
But Moscow appears to have eliminated any hint of a readiness to soften its demands.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
The study warned that these ongoing challenges could have long-term implications for workforce readiness and innovation.
Sidney Taffe, another senior at UConn, spent her first year of college entirely online.
—Earvin Adjei, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Last night, Russia announced its readiness to hold another round of peace talks next Monday in Istanbul, Turkey.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2025
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 4 June 2025
But Moscow appears to have eliminated any hint of a readiness to soften its demands.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
The study warned that these ongoing challenges could have long-term implications for workforce readiness and innovation.
Sidney Taffe, another senior at UConn, spent her first year of college entirely online.
—Earvin Adjei, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Last night, Russia announced its readiness to hold another round of peace talks next Monday in Istanbul, Turkey.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for readiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readiness
Noun
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Eating, drinking, tasting, or tobacco use in food preparation area.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2025
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Elizabeth follows a preparation schedule that works backwards from the start of the event.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Succession Planning Failures: Frequent reliance on interim CEOs highlights inadequate succession planning, raising concerns about the board's preparedness and oversight.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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All of this underscores how vulnerable our food system remains and why investments in biosecurity and disease preparedness are more important than ever.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Still, 70% of our business has some degree of traffic sensitivity.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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The band is asking for a heightened level of sensitivity.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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“Readiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readiness. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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