as in readiness
the state of being ready to act when the need arises
The city is often threatened by hurricanes and has spent top dollar on emergency preparedness.
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Recent Examples of preparedness
For both residents and business owners, year-round preparedness isn’t just important.
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Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
In a follow-up post, Short reflected on how the experience changed her perspective on storm preparedness.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Eye-rolling over Gorka’s bombast has given way to anxiety about the administration’s preparedness to identify and stop major plots.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
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Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
In a follow-up post, Short reflected on how the experience changed her perspective on storm preparedness.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Eye-rolling over Gorka’s bombast has given way to anxiety about the administration’s preparedness to identify and stop major plots.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for preparedness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparedness
Noun
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Most often what kept Pal out of the money won’t the training or the fitness or the readiness, but conductor error.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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The primary focus during the overhaul has been on repairs, upgrades, and modernizations to maintain the vessel’s mission readiness.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the Moon moves through your 12th House of Solitude, quiet preparation sharpens your thinking.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last week, McHenry county residents walled off their homes in preparation for the Fox River to crest.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparedness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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