preparedness
noun
pre·pared·ness
pri-ˈper-əd-nəs 
also
-ˈperd-nəs
: the quality or state of being prepared
especially
: a state of adequate preparation in case of war
Examples of preparedness in a Sentence
The military is in a state of preparedness.
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
The auditor found glaring emergency preparedness gaps in wildfire response in Sonoma, Butte and Ventura Counties.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Financial preparedness gives you the freedom to make informed choices, not just impulsive ones.
—Marc Shaffer, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Federal workforce cuts at NOAA and the National Weather Service are raising emergency preparedness concerns, but Washington so far doesn't appear to have seen the level of cuts in other states, a state climate official said.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparedness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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preparedness
noun
pre·pared·ness
pri-ˈpar-əd-nəs
-ˈper-
-ˈper-
also -ˈpa(ə)rd-nəs,
or -ˈpe(ə)rd-
: the quality or state of being prepared
especially
: a state of readiness for war
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