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
Palm oil is widely used for food preparation, soap and fuel.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
Health inspectors first visited the store on March 25 and 26, and observed fresh rodent dropping in multiple areas of the deli section, including the preparation and equipment storage area, the back of the house and by doors separating the hallway to the main sales floor.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Last month, in response to a separate records request, Harris-Dawson released a collection of emails sent between Jan. 2 and Jan. 7 to and from his office regarding wildfire conditions, high winds, emergency preparations and the National Weather Service.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The compressed schedule between the AFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl further complicated the Raiders' preparation.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
Health inspectors first visited the store on March 25 and 26, and observed fresh rodent dropping in multiple areas of the deli section, including the preparation and equipment storage area, the back of the house and by doors separating the hallway to the main sales floor.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Last month, in response to a separate records request, Harris-Dawson released a collection of emails sent between Jan. 2 and Jan. 7 to and from his office regarding wildfire conditions, high winds, emergency preparations and the National Weather Service.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The compressed schedule between the AFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl further complicated the Raiders' preparation.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparation
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This article is intended to help business leaders evaluate these evolving payment technologies through the lens of customer experience, operational efficiency and digital readiness, not as investment advice.—
Ali Faizan Rizvi,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The United States nuclear forces validated the readiness and capability of bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles by conducting an exercise and a test earlier this month.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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If your manager has never gone through leadership training or development, that lack of preparation will show.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Many professionals will need a combination of work experience and additional education or training beyond their college degree to secure good professional jobs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The weight loss drug market has exploded, and Kailera Therapeutics is coming for its leaders, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pfizer is betting on its pipeline of cancer drugs to deliver long-term growth, but has emphasized that obesity is a key focus.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Even Julian Hector, former head of the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, called it the most influential Attenborough program in terms of conservation awareness.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The original Ice Bucket Challenge made a huge splash in 2014, as everyday people, celebrities, famous athletes, tech CEOs and politicians got tubs of ice water dumped on their heads to increase awareness of the progressive neurodegenerative disease ALS and raise funds to battle it.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, the promising molecule required double the number of steps to build than typical small-molecule medications.—
Alice Park,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Balmer's mother said her son was mentally ill and had not been taking his medication.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The ending sense of consciousness limbo that has capped off so many other sci-fi stories may seem like an extra unnecessary layer of doom.—
Steve Greene,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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Too much stress, trauma or some devastating life event and all the emotions that have been stuffed down start to knock at the door of consciousness.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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Many nonprofits work in these spaces, providing legal support or doing advocacy and education work.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Thaden's Lower School -- located directly south of Thaden's current campus -- will have a program blending outdoor education and the arts, according to a July 18 news release from Thaden.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2025
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Although the World Health Organization recommends people with measles receive two doses of vitamin A to lessen the risk of complications, that advice is directed at children in low-resource countries with high rates of vitamin A deficiencies.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Those who received a second dose at six months maintained an almost 100% reduction at the one-year mark.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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