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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
The accounting and financial sectors are moving forward with preparations.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
What started as preparations for a wedding rehearsal in Grassy Creek, North Carolina, last Friday quickly turned into a water rescue when Eddie Hunnell, the father of the groom, heard a woman had become trapped in her home near the River House Inn.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The Kaohsiung government has been particularly cautious in its preparations given that the last time it was struck by such a storm in 1977, Typhoon Thelma killed 37 people and devastated the city.
—Reuters, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Flavors from the Greek and Turkish Diaspora These two countries are way high on my list for their simple preparations of dishes and dips fueled by eggplant and yogurt.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
While at her 18th show in Philly, Miko shared insights into her pre-show preparations.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, my mother, juggling grandchildren and dinner preparations, suddenly had to take off for a Dugnad.
—Anders Indset, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
The 14 ports where preparations for a strike have been underway are Boston, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Wilmington, North Carolina, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, New Orleans, Mobile, and Houston.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
What started as preparations for a wedding rehearsal in Grassy Creek, North Carolina, last Friday quickly turned into a water rescue when Eddie Hunnell, the father of the groom, heard a woman had become trapped in her home near the River House Inn.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The Kaohsiung government has been particularly cautious in its preparations given that the last time it was struck by such a storm in 1977, Typhoon Thelma killed 37 people and devastated the city.
—Reuters, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Flavors from the Greek and Turkish Diaspora These two countries are way high on my list for their simple preparations of dishes and dips fueled by eggplant and yogurt.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
While at her 18th show in Philly, Miko shared insights into her pre-show preparations.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, my mother, juggling grandchildren and dinner preparations, suddenly had to take off for a Dugnad.
—Anders Indset, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
The 14 ports where preparations for a strike have been underway are Boston, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Wilmington, North Carolina, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, New Orleans, Mobile, and Houston.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Preparations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparations. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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