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

"There will also need to be training on all relevant aspects of the research protocol, including preparatory work in the lead up to a young person being considered eligible for puberty blockers."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

And rather than making use of preparatory sketches, Titian painted alla prima—going straight to work on the blank surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Patients undergo thorough preparatory interviews to help them set expectations for the confrontations.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

The purpose of a preparatory examination was to determine whether the government’s charges were sufficient to put us on trial in the Supreme Court.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela