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as in readiness
the state of being ready to act when the need arises
Preparation can make the difference between life and death in a natural disaster.
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as in training
the act or process of making ready for something
Much of the coursework this semester has been spent on preparation for the statewide exams.
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as in drug
a substance made ready for use as a medicine
To avoid side effects, the preparation should be taken with food.
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Recent Examples of preparation
Those preparations are the stars at this South Austin restaurant with mostly outdoor seating and a color palette of beiges and creams, accented by verdant leafy plants, that will transport you to the jungles of the Yucatán.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
Outdated rain data hampers predictions and preparations The flash floods in South Central Texas washed out roads and bridges, and swept away buildings and RVs along the Guadalupe River.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 7 July 2025
From gas leaks to structure fires, from the sense of helplessness to faith restoration, the preparation from statewide departments readied firefighters for the unpreparable.
—Jared Rubado, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
How Project Managers Use AI to Anticipate Negotiation Objections
Chuck Scott, owner of Scott Q Consulting, in his interview on the Negotiate Anything podcast, demonstrates how AI transforms negotiation preparation for complex stakeholder meetings.
—Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
Outdated rain data hampers predictions and preparations The flash floods in South Central Texas washed out roads and bridges, and swept away buildings and RVs along the Guadalupe River.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 7 July 2025
From gas leaks to structure fires, from the sense of helplessness to faith restoration, the preparation from statewide departments readied firefighters for the unpreparable.
—Jared Rubado, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
How Project Managers Use AI to Anticipate Negotiation Objections
Chuck Scott, owner of Scott Q Consulting, in his interview on the Negotiate Anything podcast, demonstrates how AI transforms negotiation preparation for complex stakeholder meetings.
—Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
Noun
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Here’s how organizations can rethink leadership readiness by drawing inspiration from the way rock bands test and elevate their talent.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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What leads us toward a better future is the reconstruction of hope, readiness to learn, change, and create a new path through consensus, solidarity, and rationality.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The agency targets jurisdictions where criminals exploit weak oversight or residency-for-sale programs and provides the training for free.—
Myles Miller Bloomberg News,
arkansasonline.com,
7 July 2025
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Editor’s note: This is the seventh story in a 10-part series looking at the most intriguing New England Patriots players ahead of training camp.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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The most common classes of antihypertensive drugs are angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
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If your dry mouth is chronic and/or caused by a Sjogren’s or a side effect of radiation, your doctor may write you a prescription for a drug that increases natural saliva production like pilocarpine (Salagen) or cevimeline (Evoxac).—
Amy Marturana Winderl,
SELF,
8 July 2025
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What is indisputable, however, is that the event contributed to an awareness of global poverty and hunger, forcing world leaders to address the issues in a public way.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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These medications help keep the airways open and prevent symptoms during exercise.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 July 2025
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Certain medications may affect how your body tolerates hot weather.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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Drawing inspiration from Woolf’s famous novel Mrs. Dalloway, Cunningham’s lustrous prose resembles Woolf’s in its bright, tumbling relation of consciousness.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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With his body preserved, the narrator’s consciousness is set free.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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With the Panthers continuing to build their culture and locker room chemistry, having four rookies with comparable backgrounds and football educations can’t hurt.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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Their subjects spanning different centuries covered education, civil rights, innovation, health care, military conflicts and STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art and math.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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These woven wonders are sure to spark a little joy in your accessories closet—with just the right dose of seasonal cheer.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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His superhero is part Denzel Washington with a healthy dose of Richard Roundtree.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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