as in prophylactic
concerned with or serving to keep something from happening
the department in charge of taking preventative measures against international terrorism
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Recent Examples of preventative
Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Make sure any family pets, especially cats, are current on vaccinations and parasite preventatives.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Now, the best preventative is to plant disease resistant selections, such as Freedom, Liberty, Priscilla and Redfree.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
By incorporating this approach, healthcare can shift from reactive to preventative.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Now, experts say what’s needed to get the fight back on track—and eventually end the threat for good—isn’t just better diagnostics and therapeutics, but long acting preventatives.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Make sure any family pets, especially cats, are current on vaccinations and parasite preventatives.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Now, the best preventative is to plant disease resistant selections, such as Freedom, Liberty, Priscilla and Redfree.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
By incorporating this approach, healthcare can shift from reactive to preventative.
—Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventative
Adjective
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Those preventive measures include trimming overgrown yards and clearing out food that rats can easily access, Campbell said, gesturing at several green apples that had fallen from a nearby tree and were starting to rot.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The 2012 law required insurers to provide at no cost the preventive services that were approved as highly effective.—
David G. Savage
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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My company led the engagement from end to end, managing every stage of the transaction, from initial borrower readiness documentation and full IP valuation to coordination with insurance carriers and the lending partner.—
Joseph K. Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Second, 92% of Americans have health coverage where a government or insurance company determines what patients pay out-of-pocket for drugs.—
Joel White,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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Elderly persons, children and individuals with respiratory illnesses are particularly susceptible to elevated air pollution levels and should take extra precautions to avoid exposure.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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So far, no illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported, but the company is issuing the recall as a precaution.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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“Preventative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventative. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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