preparatory

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By placing them side by side with his preparatory drawings, visitors can better understand Raphael's creative process.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Last week, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said that Treasury officials were re-examining preparatory work undertaken during the 2022 Russia-Ukraine energy shock.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

There had been no warnings or preparatory guidance from governments as the U.S. built up an armada offshore and diplomacy faltered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

While a formal agenda has yet to be completed, the recent phone call between Trump and Xi is expected to trigger a round of high-level preparatory meetings between U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Finally, on September u, ten months after we had first assembled in the Drill Hall, the prosecutor announced that the state’s case in the preparatory examination was completed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela