1
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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2
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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3
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
This incident also comes amid preparation for the Bryan Kohberger trial which is set to begin in August.
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
In the feature, Effie serves as the stylist for Haymitch Abernathy (played by Joseph Zada) in the preparation for the 50th Hunger Games.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
On the latest episode of Sister Wives, which aired on Sunday, May 18, the Brown family was making preparations for Garrison's funeral in Wyoming.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 19 May 2025
By addressing physical, emotional, and educational needs, the staff within the Doula Program at Rikers Island empower women to navigate motherhood with confidence, dignity, and adequate preparation for life after release.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 May 2025
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
In the feature, Effie serves as the stylist for Haymitch Abernathy (played by Joseph Zada) in the preparation for the 50th Hunger Games.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
On the latest episode of Sister Wives, which aired on Sunday, May 18, the Brown family was making preparations for Garrison's funeral in Wyoming.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 19 May 2025
By addressing physical, emotional, and educational needs, the staff within the Doula Program at Rikers Island empower women to navigate motherhood with confidence, dignity, and adequate preparation for life after release.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
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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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Critically, the local infrastructure itself—the availability of skills, the readiness of suppliers—must be robust enough to support these integration ambitions.—
Bernardo Saraiva,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Your First Diagnosis The Hofstra 4+4 Program: BS-BA/MD consists of four years of undergraduate education followed by four years of medical school training, seamlessly integrated into a single pathway.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Earlier Sunday, Ukraine’s army said at least 12 Ukrainian service members were killed and more than 60 were injured in a Russian missile strike on an army training unit.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Indiana’s 15-year pause in executions stemmed largely from difficulty obtaining lethal injection drugs.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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People taking certain drugs should avoid taking turmeric supplements.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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The family aren't just raising awareness for Kennedy and Kona, but for every child living with type 1 diabetes.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Over the past three years, Emma has supported legislation resolutions and proclamations across the country to raise FTD awareness.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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With weight loss drug advertisements infiltrating aspects of everyday life from scrolling on social media to in-person shopping, it’s become quite clear just how mainstream these medications are now.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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As pollen peaks for the season, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that some popular allergy medications could cause a rare but severe itching side effect.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Still, Mujica lamented the ebbing of a revolutionary consciousness in Cuba, where the socialist society that Castro had tried to build was disintegrating.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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On one hand is the horrifying proposition of snuffing out a human consciousness.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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The spending proposal lawmakers approved, negotiated among the Democratic House and Senate leaders and the governor’s office, deviates from Pritzker’s original plan in certain areas, including funding for elementary and secondary education.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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But the problem is the quality of education that the students receive, when they are rushed through the pipeline, with no time to focus on themselves, solely concentrated on productivity and employability, to pay back their debt.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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Among the patients, 278 showed symptoms following the second dose of their primary shot, 33 showed symptoms following the first dose of their primary shot, and 20 showed symptoms after receiving their first booster dose.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Akasha looked up the drug online and read that a single dose was equivalent to 300 hits of acid—an exaggeration, but one that got his attention.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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