preparatory
Example Sentences
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The initial discussions will be preparatory, setting guidelines for more formal cease-fire talks, these officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
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
The grouping added they welcomed "the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning" but provided no further details.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
The right record is on the turntable now; she can hear its preparatory hiss as the needle slides toward its first groove.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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