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preparation

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




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But, for Douglas, ex-CEO of Abu Dhabi's Etihad airline, the inaugural flight is "the culmination of four years' worth of preparation".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Scots played their final public preparation game on Saturday, when they defeated Bolivia 4-0, with Clarke utilising most of his squad.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

According to the authors, the funders had no role in the study's design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, review, approval, or publication decisions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

An open letter cites “severe preparation deficits” among incoming students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Papa emerged from the bathroom, where he was sanding down the walls in preparation for a new coat of paint.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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