as in preventive
concerned with or serving to keep something from happening
the department in charge of taking preventative measures against international terrorism
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Recent Examples of preventative
Jessica Hatcher, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2014
Michelle Oakley, star of Dr. Oakley Yukon Vet Watch for ticks
Prioritize tick preventatives before hitting the trails or camping with your pet.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
It’s also used on building site soil as a preventative before construction.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
Start slow Before heading into the great outdoors, make sure your cat is up to date on vaccinations and flea-and-tick preventatives.
—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
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Noun
For years, the United States has been developing preventatives and treatments for Ebola, which would both provide defense if Ebola were used in warfare and reduce the spread of an outbreak of the disease.
—Jessica Hatcher, Foreign Affairs, 28 Apr. 2014
Michelle Oakley, star of Dr. Oakley Yukon Vet Watch for ticks
Prioritize tick preventatives before hitting the trails or camping with your pet.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
It’s also used on building site soil as a preventative before construction.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
Start slow Before heading into the great outdoors, make sure your cat is up to date on vaccinations and flea-and-tick preventatives.
—Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventative
Adjective
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Physical fitness in older adults should not be viewed as optional, but rather as a core component of preventive care.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The preliminary data, presented Monday at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in San Diego, analyzed biomarkers on 54 participants in an ongoing preventive neurology study called the Biorepository Study for Neurodegenerative Diseases, or BioRAND.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Backed by a strategic partnership with insurance company Chubb, which specializes in high-net-worth individuals and companies in the luxury space, Grace aims to offer a frictionless and swift experience for consumers.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Anger towards the health industry and insurance providers was thrown into the spotlight in December when UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a hotel in New York City.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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She was taken to a hospital near to the track, which is situated around 25km north of downtown Barcelona, and stayed overnight as a precaution.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Recalls are typically classified by severity, and while not all involve immediate danger, they are carried out as a precaution to protect public health.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Preventative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventative. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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