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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
The first is robust data ingestion and preparation.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Ahead of a trip to Morocco in October two years ago, Virga began her preparation.
—Kaela Ling, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Improper preparation and allergies increase health risks.
—Trista Chan, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
In 2024, the Laguna Beach City Council signaled its support for the Laguna Ocean Foundation’s proposal and last month agreed to contribute $117,000 toward the preparation of the necessary environmental impact report.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
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Much of what makes his essay convincing is its intellectual modesty, its readiness to say that trying to derive confident predictions of the future from the chaos of what is happening on the streets and in government offices is folly.—
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Once the Artemis 2 wet dress is in the books, mission team members will hold a flight readiness review, which will assess the status of all systems required for a successful launch and mission around the moon.—
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While the Leafs pumped Hildeby’s tires leading into this season — and it was deserved after a great training camp — his appearance Saturday marked his first in the NHL this season.—
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Some 65% of the nonprofit’s most server-straining traffic now comes from bots, some of which scrape the site to feed into chatbots for training.—
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The driver of the truck, a 40-year-old man, was not hurt and will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which police say is standard procedure.—
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Such advances are particularly valuable in drug discovery, where precise molecular design is essential, as well as in the development of advanced materials and agrochemicals.—
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Instead of prioritizing cinematic aerial footage, the company designed its latest platform around immersion, situational awareness, and pilot control.—
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In 2024, Patrick's widow Lisa Niemi Swayze teamed up with leading non profit Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to help raise awareness of the disease and increase funding for research.—
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The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.—
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Anyone with diabetes or taking glucose-lowering medications should consult a healthcare provider before adding magnesium, berberine, or both to their management plan.—
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The fragile skeleton of her ego threatened to snap under the pressure of the animal forces that pressed down on her consciousness, her narrative mind sagging and distended beneath pitiless and grandiose feeling.—
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Through meditation, the mind naturally relaxes, settles into the present moment, and grants us access to our consciousness and our own innate intelligence.—
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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
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The food hub's work now focuses more on education.—
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The Sugar Bears outscored the Knights 37-18 the rest of the second half with a heavy dose of its bench unit as all 12 healthy players saw the floor.—
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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