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preparation

[prep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /




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Croom said the nonprofit sought quotes from outside meal preparation vendors but determined ASF Solutions could do the job for a lower price.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

“Customers are looking for AI infrastructure that is optimized for a wide range of workloads, from training and inference to data preparation, search, and reinforcement learning,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in a release.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

On Monday, counterterrorism police said the same man was rearrested on suspicion of “commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism” after new evidence had come to light.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The regional police force initially leading the investigation, Devon and Cornwall Police, said Monday that a suspect arrested earlier had been "re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism".

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Lillian had already gotten up and was putting on her robe and house shoes in preparation for the impending predawn ritual at the tree.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

He also indicated preparations for the match would produce a pitch offering a better spectacle than the one used in last year's Ashes Test at the MCG which England won inside two days.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The preparations come despite concerns in Washington about America’s endgame and the mounting cost of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Tesla amended its presentation in April to signal that preparations are underway for those cities but did not give a timeline.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Heavy, acrid smoke blanketed the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

There was no formality and no special preparations except a clean napkin and an extra place at the table.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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