preparatory
adjective
pre·pa·ra·to·ry
pri-ˈper-ə-ˌtȯr-ē 
also ˈpre-p(ə-)rə-,
pri-ˈpa-rə-
: preparing or serving to prepare for something : introductory
Examples of preparatory in a Sentence
There is a lot of preparatory work involved in teaching.
a preparatory investigation to see if there is enough evidence to warrant bringing charges
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
But this time measures like the travel ban were replaced by more methodical reviews and preparatory actions that could serve as the precursors to such policies while putting them on more solid legal footing.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
One preparatory step for many of us: Clearing out the sticky willies, hedge parsley and crab grass that snuck into our garden beds during late February.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Mar. 2024
The resolution called for a concrete process consisting of preparatory sessions in 2026 and 2027, and three-week negotiations in 2028 and 2029, where a treaty will be finalized.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
But this time measures like the travel ban were replaced by more methodical reviews and preparatory actions that could serve as the precursors to such policies while putting them on more solid legal footing.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025
One preparatory step for many of us: Clearing out the sticky willies, hedge parsley and crab grass that snuck into our garden beds during late February.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Mar. 2024
The resolution called for a concrete process consisting of preparatory sessions in 2026 and 2027, and three-week negotiations in 2028 and 2029, where a treaty will be finalized.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for preparatory
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“Preparatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparatory. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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preparatory
adjective
pre·pa·ra·to·ry
pri-ˈpar-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
-ˌtȯr-
: preparing or serving to prepare for something : introductory
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