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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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This month, Rosatom began the preparatory site work to construct a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, which will be the first nuclear reactor in Central Asia and Russia’s first SMR export.
—Juzel Lloyd, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2025
While much of Neom remains in the planning or preparatory stage, these areas demonstrate momentum.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
To qualify for the offer, high school seniors in Riverside County must meet the college preparatory courses (A-G requirements) that both Cal State and the University of California require for admissions.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Preparatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparatory. Accessed 12 May. 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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