as in preventive
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
Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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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Noun
Now, experts say what’s needed to get the fight back on track—and eventually end the threat for good—isn’t just better diagnostics and therapeutics, but long acting preventatives.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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
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Americans of all ages are increasingly turning to social media for health information — and skipping preventive care, according to a new Healthline/YouGov survey.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Among the preventive services recommended by the task force are screenings for lung, cervical and colorectal cancers, as well as diabetes; statin medications to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke; and medication to prevent HIV, known as PrEP.—
Melissa Quinn
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Following these best practices can help organizations improve their defenses while ensuring a more consistent and transparent approach to procuring cyber insurance.—
Ratnesh Pandey,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Did insurers collude to force homeowners onto state insurance plan?—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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As a precaution, flights at Moscow airports were temporarily suspended overnight Thursday into Friday and then again late Friday afternoon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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However, taking these precautions and consistently using them within your personal and professional life can help protect you and your organization.—
Renee Schafer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Preventative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventative. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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