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preparedness

[pri-pair-id-nis, -paird-nis] / prɪˈpɛər ɪd nɪs, -ˈpɛərd nɪs /
NOUN
readiness
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Ministers in France are meeting to assess the country's preparedness for heatwaves, while tennis number one Jannik Sinner bowed out of the French Open after suffering from the heat.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“The important question is whether regulatory systems, emergency preparedness and land use decisions are keeping pace with changing industrial hazards and growing urban densities.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"We classify everybody on board as what we call a high-risk contact," WHO's epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention director Maria Van Kerkhove said Saturday.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

McGinn said that, speaking from a strict military preparedness perspective, there can never be enough depth and that the only way to achieve more depth is to invest in more breadth.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

One of the things I thank Dauntless for is the preparedness that eliminates my fear.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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