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preparatory

[pri-par-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -pair-, prep-er-uh-] / prɪˈpær əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈpɛər-, ˈprɛp ər ə- /


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Average grades in preparatory math, precalculus and calculus across UC continue their five-year decline, while D and F grades, no-pass marks and withdrawals in those courses have gone up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

He has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Before receiving the modified cells, patients undergo a short course of preparatory chemotherapy.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Economists at S&P Global Ratings said preparatory measures, from larger grain reserves to investments in water management, should shield exposed Asian economies—even if “El Niño’s wrath is unavoidable.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 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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