as in preparation
the state of being ready to act when the need arises
With the storm fast approaching, local officials assured the public of the readiness of first responders.
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Recent Examples of readiness
Interesting Engineering has extensively covered the options available among water batteries, along with their technology readiness levels for commercial deployment.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
However, a Lockheed Martin spokesman said a lot of variables go into the readiness metric.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
From there, the abject humiliation of Saturday night’s 123-99 loss to the league-worst Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, when Spoelstra questioned his team’s readiness.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
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The center offers slopes certified by FIS, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation; facilities dedicated to athletic preparation, and an organizational structure specifically designed to meet the needs of national teams.—
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Polk said Thursday that the astronaut in question was not injured or made ill by any operational aspect of living aboard the space station, adding that spacewalk preparations played no role in the incident.—
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Right now, public equities are exceptionally strong, with high investor receptivity to tech, robust liquidity, and strong volume.—
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The solstice naturally pulls us toward rest and receptivity; this ritual simply creates a pocket of stillness where the subtle can speak.—
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This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.—
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However, Gedan noted there is receptiveness to investment from China, even beyond the oil sector.—
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The country uses the funding to improve access to essential services and national health security, including its preparedness for public health emergencies, among other initiatives.—
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Disaster preparedness was also something that Herrington thought about a lot.—
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With hormonal changes like sensitivity, breakouts, or dryness, skin often benefits from gentler, more supportive formulas that focus on comfort, hydration, and protection.—
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Rare-earth deposits are also frequently found alongside radioactive uranium, heightening environmental and political sensitivities as Greenland seeks to grow its tourism industry.—
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“Readiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readiness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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