as in drugs
a substance made ready for use as a medicine
To avoid side effects, the preparation should be taken with food.
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Recent Examples of preparations
And preparations to be TV-ready.
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
When To Use Fresh Herbs Fresh herbs offer a burst of vibrant flavor and color, and are ideal for fresh finishes and raw preparations.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
The company is also starting preparations for another tunnel system below the city of Nashville.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Tuesday’s meeting and preparations for a special session on guns come as gun-control groups and others continue to press politicians to take action.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
The 16th Five-Year Plan will launch next year, with preparations already underway.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sources at Valencia said their team’s preparations for the game were made more complicated by the situation this week, with logistical arrangements having to be finalised at the last minute.
—Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Nearly the entire American Ryder Cup team is in Napa Valley to play the Procore Championship as part of their Ryder Cup preparations.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The Skokie Concert Choir is welcoming people who like to sing in the car with the windows rolled up to get out of the vehicle and join their camaraderie, music and preparations for two performances this season.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
When To Use Fresh Herbs Fresh herbs offer a burst of vibrant flavor and color, and are ideal for fresh finishes and raw preparations.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
The company is also starting preparations for another tunnel system below the city of Nashville.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Tuesday’s meeting and preparations for a special session on guns come as gun-control groups and others continue to press politicians to take action.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
The 16th Five-Year Plan will launch next year, with preparations already underway.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Sources at Valencia said their team’s preparations for the game were made more complicated by the situation this week, with logistical arrangements having to be finalised at the last minute.
—Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Nearly the entire American Ryder Cup team is in Napa Valley to play the Procore Championship as part of their Ryder Cup preparations.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The Skokie Concert Choir is welcoming people who like to sing in the car with the windows rolled up to get out of the vehicle and join their camaraderie, music and preparations for two performances this season.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparations
Noun
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The two drugs have a different set of broader indications, with Zepbound also approved to treat sleep apnea in people with obesity, for example.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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An Illinois State Police toxicology report that was completed on June 24 found that the driver did not have alcohol or drugs in her system, but did find bupropion (Wellbutrin, an anti-anxiety prescription medication), per the reports.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Studies have found that people who used tirzepatide injections such as Zepbound lost more weight and were more likely to reach specific weight loss targets than those using semaglutide medications such as Wegovy.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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For opioid use, even fewer people receive medications to manage their addiction and begin healing.—
Jessica Magidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Four doses of the polio vaccine or three if the third dose was given after the age of 4.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two doses are 97% effective against measles, while one dose is 93% effective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Preparations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparations. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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