preparedness

Example Sentences

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Japan’s southwest capabilities, he said, are intended to signal its preparedness to China, but there is a problem: “We don’t know how much is enough,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

McGowan never responded to that text message, but Vaquero said he brought up the suggestion of a preparedness alert when McGowan returned to the emergency operations center about an hour later.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

According to Schneider, "there is a certain level of preparedness and prices are elevated but under control for the moment".

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

"Finland's strong security of supply is based on decades of consistent preparedness and training," says Ahtoniemi, who is head of risk management at S Group.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

On this occasion the king released political prisoners, remitted taxes, endowed temples, forgave rebels, increased military preparedness and, in short, did all the things that modern rulers do when they wish to stay in office.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan