as in avoidance
the act or practice of keeping something from happening
good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots
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Recent Examples of prevention
But recovery is actually more involved than just physical injury prevention.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, some want legislators to pass laws that provide more extensive relief and, ideally, prevention.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, prevention always remains the most important part.
—Valeria Vantaggi, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
For Orkin, prevention is the name of the game.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, some want legislators to pass laws that provide more extensive relief and, ideally, prevention.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Nevertheless, prevention always remains the most important part.
—Valeria Vantaggi, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
For Orkin, prevention is the name of the game.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevention
Noun
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Now a quarter century into a career largely characterized by mystique and a seeming avoidance of the public eye, Atobe has spent the better part of the 2020s slowly opening up, with some bemusement.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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The models listed by the IIHS all include accident avoidance and mitigation features that can keep drivers and occupants safe.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the state level, a bill was passed in the Missouri House that would mirror the federal prohibition.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the state’s high court rejected that argument in a 4-3 decision, concluding there was no explicit prohibition against the Legislature doing redistricting more often.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevention. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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