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
So, to shift the incentive, FERC proposes that grid operators offer increasing amounts of planning information in phases, called escalating readiness, after data center builders are financially or otherwise more committed to a particular grid connection point.
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IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2026
Another goal, using a variety of data, will assess college and career readiness.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Aside from tutoring, the nonprofit also supports the Antioch community with youth career readiness programs, homework support services, reading intervention activities, courses for parents, and other educational workshops.
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Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Engineering readiness factors have caused much of this delay.
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Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2026
Another goal, using a variety of data, will assess college and career readiness.
—
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Aside from tutoring, the nonprofit also supports the Antioch community with youth career readiness programs, homework support services, reading intervention activities, courses for parents, and other educational workshops.
—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Engineering readiness factors have caused much of this delay.
—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for readiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readiness
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Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Quiet preparation steadies your strong inner drive.
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Martha Stewart’s top dinner party tips for hosts Stewart’s playbook is built on preparation, restraint and a hostess who is actually present at her own table.
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Though most people understand the need for sunscreen, many don’t realize that the brain, like the skin, is an organ with exquisite receptivity to the outside world.
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Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects.
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His receptiveness and work are making an impression.
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As the number of men sharing beauty content online grew, so did brands' receptiveness to partnering with male makeup artists for partnerships.
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Crowley’s case revives scrutiny of the Palisades blaze, which killed 12 and destroyed thousands of homes, and of political maneuvers to manage blame, budgets and LAFD preparedness.
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The venue’s preparedness to go the extra mile may simply be out of a desire to look good.
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Raising this concern to the funeral director is a great option as that person may have encountered a similar situation and be fully prepared to help walk the family through it with sensitivity to the needs of all involved.
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In addition to tilt and pressure sensitivity, the Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and delete functions to the palette, along with a new barrel-roll gesture and haptic vibrational feedback.
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“Readiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readiness. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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