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
Novo’s approach will be guided by patient demand, the readiness of healthcare professionals, and the strength of healthcare and telehealth infrastructure, said Emil Kongshøj Larsen, executive vice president, International Operations.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 June 2026
She has been involved in education advocacy for nearly two decades and has focused her campaign on fiscal oversight, special education and career readiness, and says her legal experience would help SCOE support districts with budget management.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Samsung Smartwatch Deal The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 locks in your wellness routine by tracking a personalized Energy Score with Galaxy AI to calculate your daily physical readiness.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
DeepMind, meanwhile, has hired University of Cambridge researcher Henry Shevlin as a philosopher working on machine consciousness, human-AI relationships, and AGI readiness, per the reporting.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 June 2026
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 3 June 2026
She has been involved in education advocacy for nearly two decades and has focused her campaign on fiscal oversight, special education and career readiness, and says her legal experience would help SCOE support districts with budget management.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Samsung Smartwatch Deal The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 locks in your wellness routine by tracking a personalized Energy Score with Galaxy AI to calculate your daily physical readiness.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
DeepMind, meanwhile, has hired University of Cambridge researcher Henry Shevlin as a philosopher working on machine consciousness, human-AI relationships, and AGI readiness, per the reporting.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readiness
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But after losing two games to Saint Mary’s, as regional hosts for a second consecutive year, UCLA has no choice but to go back to the drawing board in preparation for 2027.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Due to Mexico City being over 7,000 feet above sea level, Shanahan said the team will train in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which has roughly the same elevation, in preparation.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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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.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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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.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump officials have pointed to research on ivermectin as an example of the administration’s receptiveness to ideas the scientific establishment has rejected.—
Rachana Pradhan,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
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This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new act aims to address overdependence on third countries for chip design and manufacturing and insufficient preparedness for crises, a proposal for the regulation said.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Beyond advocating better emergency preparedness in the wake of the 2025 fires, Pratt’s messaging has centered on accusing Bass of failing to address homelessness and the rising cost of living, capitalizing on mounting frustration from Angelenos.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Louisa Loo, Lombard Odier’s head of wealth planning for Asia, said many wealthy Asian families continue to delay succession discussions because of cultural sensitivities and a lack of urgency.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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My own sensitivity to jealousy began early.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Readiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readiness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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