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
Illinois’ Reimagine Public Safety Act, which became law in 2021, sets aside roughly $240 million for violence prevention programs throughout the state.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
That’s sort of the standard protocol for prevention, right?
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration over the past two days has fired thousands of federal workers with jobs reportedly ranging from wildfire prevention to medical research.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Additionally, disease outbreaks have begun in areas such as Uganda and Tanzania, threatening international biosecurity and epidemic prevention.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
That’s sort of the standard protocol for prevention, right?
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration over the past two days has fired thousands of federal workers with jobs reportedly ranging from wildfire prevention to medical research.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Additionally, disease outbreaks have begun in areas such as Uganda and Tanzania, threatening international biosecurity and epidemic prevention.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prevention
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“Prevention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevention. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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