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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
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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Noun
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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Nonetheless, the authors did state that COVID-19 vaccination remains a crucial preventive measure for pregnant women to reduce the overall risk of serious complications in pregnancy due to infection.—
Libby Richards,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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According to the same course, predictive maintenance strategies provide an additional 8% to 12% cost savings over preventive maintenance.—
Rohit Prakash,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The owner’s insurance company later determined that the vehicle was a total loss, as the damages exceeded $10,000.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 May 2025
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During college, many expenses — like your phone bill, car insurance or even rent — may have been handled by your parents or through financial aid.—
Jamie Bosse,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Travelers are advised to exercise normal precautions when traveling in the country.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
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Melvin and Verlander are looking at it as a necessary precaution and outwardly have expressed confidence that his stuff will bounce back.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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“Preventative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventative. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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