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Recent Examples of preventable
Many of the deaths appear to have been preventable, a CNN investigation found.
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Rob Kuznia, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The disparities also extended to preventable deaths before age 75, including deaths tied to drug overdoses, car crashes and treatable illnesses.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
In 2017, the City Council made a Vision Zero pledge to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2027 – an acknowledgment vast majority of traffic deaths and serious injuries are preventable with changes to infrastructure and policy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Mental health crisis responses Brooks' death sparked a conversation in Baltimore about mental health crises and how they are handled by police, as some residents said her death was preventable.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
But digital assets introduce a different kind of responsibility, and history has shown that preventable failures can become irreversible losses.
—Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
This is especially reckless in a country where preventable outbreaks still occur.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer similar to obesity and tobacco.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
But many of these falls are preventable with the right precautions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026
Rob Kuznia, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The disparities also extended to preventable deaths before age 75, including deaths tied to drug overdoses, car crashes and treatable illnesses.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
In 2017, the City Council made a Vision Zero pledge to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2027 – an acknowledgment vast majority of traffic deaths and serious injuries are preventable with changes to infrastructure and policy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Mental health crisis responses Brooks' death sparked a conversation in Baltimore about mental health crises and how they are handled by police, as some residents said her death was preventable.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
But digital assets introduce a different kind of responsibility, and history has shown that preventable failures can become irreversible losses.
—Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
This is especially reckless in a country where preventable outbreaks still occur.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer similar to obesity and tobacco.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
But many of these falls are preventable with the right precautions.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventable
Adjective
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The opening goal was so avoidable, with Liverpool caught out by a short corner routine as Morgan Rogers had time and space in the box to fire home.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Congress can continue to treat cooling as optional and then act surprised when heat drives avoidable emergencies.—
Anthony Nicome,
STAT,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The reasons behind her resignation are unclear.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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If anything still seems unclear, contact Amazon Customer Service directly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Preventable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventable. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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