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preparation

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




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The lifestyles of the rich and famous are made manifest in Ms. Finn’s limning of Agnes’s preparation for a dinner party on the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The Premier League-proven Wissa was supposed to help ease the burden, but he hardly had the ideal preparation.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Instead he uses the war as a pretext for urging modern Britain to “accelerate munitions production” in preparation for a “European War” whose antagonists remain largely unspecified.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“Lovingly stewarded by the same family for nearly 70 years, this grand residence has been thoughtfully updated and modernized in preparation for the next chapter in its illustrious history.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

His body was alive, vibrant, singing like an electric wire as he dressed in preparation for the trip to Ravenel.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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