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
This kind of readiness doesn’t require a huge budget, just the right focus.
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Kevin Pierce, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Those weapons have faced inconsistent field performance and limited operational readiness.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Through its programs, TRC provides tutoring, workshops, and college readiness sessions free of charge to reduce the stressors that so often weigh on teens.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Some local proponents of housing readiness told the Statesman that Boise will be in a good place to receive federal funds.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Pierce, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Those weapons have faced inconsistent field performance and limited operational readiness.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Through its programs, TRC provides tutoring, workshops, and college readiness sessions free of charge to reduce the stressors that so often weigh on teens.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Some local proponents of housing readiness told the Statesman that Boise will be in a good place to receive federal funds.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readiness
Noun
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And preparations to be TV-ready.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite the preparation, the 10 or so firefighters on the ground in the grove had to pull out overnight Sunday because of the ferocity of the blaze’s leading edge, Zwierzchowski said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Confirm certification requirements, logistics challenges, and receptivity before scaling.—
Eric Youngstrom,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Collaborations are a good way for brands to dip their toes into the shoe market and explore customer receptivity to a new category.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, Gedan noted there is receptiveness to investment from China, even beyond the oil sector.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The incident has raised questions about NATO's preparedness for drone attacks and the security of its civil air transport.—
Barbara Erling,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Action is needed both in the near term—to strengthen preparedness against potential disruptions—and over the longer term to diversify supply chains and reduce structural risks.—
Fatih Birol,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, the daughter insists that this is about more than sensitivity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Janelle and Lisa’s sensitivity to materials, language and symbols has resulted in a collection of work whose power lies in its balance between accessibility and poetry.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Readiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readiness. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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