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
As a result of these and other dangerous and destructive outbreaks the Navy implemented strict protocols to maintain readiness.
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Arthur Caplan, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
This draft class is relatively flat beyond McKenna and Stenberg, who are clearly head and shoulders above the rest of the prospects in terms of their scoring profiles, NHL-readiness and tool kits.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Through regular readiness drills, business continuity planning, and cross-department collaboration, employees are trained to respond effectively to many types of natural disasters.
—Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Plus, a look at FEMA’s readiness for hurricane season this year.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Arthur Caplan, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
This draft class is relatively flat beyond McKenna and Stenberg, who are clearly head and shoulders above the rest of the prospects in terms of their scoring profiles, NHL-readiness and tool kits.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Through regular readiness drills, business continuity planning, and cross-department collaboration, employees are trained to respond effectively to many types of natural disasters.
—Cox Communications, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Plus, a look at FEMA’s readiness for hurricane season this year.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readiness
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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
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Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, what needs to be said will be heard best later — after emotions settle and receptivity returns.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump officials have pointed to research on ivermectin as an example of the administration’s receptiveness to ideas the scientific establishment has rejected.—
Rachana Pradhan,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The founder adds that as the platform developed, its purpose expanded from a single-use preparedness tool into a more comprehensive system for property awareness.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Vayalil described the oil company’s health and safety standards as lifting Burjeel’s broader preparedness.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bell, whose screen roles have long radiated decency and sensitivity, channels that guilelessness once more, only to expose it as yet another façade that helps Niall to conceal his darker impulses.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The wind, temperature changes, and even a light touch can trigger redness and sensitivity.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Readiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readiness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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