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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
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had an NFL-best 1,793 receiving yards for the Seahawks, took a slight break in Super Bowl preparations to size up the Seahawks’ NFC title defense next season.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
That preparation was a part of the problem.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Cold commutes The bitter cold also has the MTA making preparations and double checking heating systems on subways and buses.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Meals are prepared by a Michelin-star chef, who oversees the preparation process, with final heating and presentation handled by onboard flight attendants.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
That preparation was a part of the problem.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Cold commutes The bitter cold also has the MTA making preparations and double checking heating systems on subways and buses.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Meals are prepared by a Michelin-star chef, who oversees the preparation process, with final heating and presentation handled by onboard flight attendants.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
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The company emphasizes reliability, redundancy, and certification readiness as development priorities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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To truly assess kindergarten readiness, the approach would have to be holistic — and as a result, costly.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Stafford, who turns 38 on Saturday, worked through a back issue that sidelined him for all of training camp and passed for a league-best 46 touchdowns and 4,707 yards.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The new study notes that Kanzi’s lexigram training could have primed him to better recognize symbols and that his language training might have changed his brain.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year, his administration announced a series of deals with pharmaceutical companies to lower prices of a few dozen drugs, including some eye-popping decreases of anywhere from 55 to 98 percent.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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The research team aims to explore how the patches can enhance situational awareness and monitor exposure for military personnel in hazardous environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The American Indian Movement, which brought awareness to the need for international recognition of our rights as a sovereign people, was formed in 1968 right here in Minneapolis on the infamous Franklin Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Nancy Guthrie, who is 84, relies on a specific medication for her health, giving the investigation some urgency, according to her family and investigators.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Commonly used medications for infertility, COPD, asthma, dermatitis, hot flashes and osteoporosis are also included.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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For decades, scholars, activists, and artists have worked to bring these realities into public consciousness.—
Dr. Carlos A Torre,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poisonous gas that at high levels can cause loss of consciousness and death.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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As uniform payment for attorneys changes the landscape of family law, training and education are at the forefront of the conversation.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The factors that drove it have mostly played out, including Congress raising the Social Security eligibility age by two years, gains in education and life expectancy and fewer employee pensions, said Alicia Munnell, a senior adviser to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.—
Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Clinicians aim for the lowest dose that still helps regulate appetite and stabilize weight.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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