preparedness
noun
pre·pared·ness
pri-ˈper-əd-nəs 
also
-ˈperd-nəs
: the quality or state of being prepared
especially
: a state of adequate preparation in case of war
Examples of preparedness in a Sentence
The military is in a state of preparedness.
Recent Examples on the Web
Taiwan’s recent push for preparedness comes from the hard lessons learned from the devastating quake 25 years ago, experts say.
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Wayne Chang, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Taiwan’s resilience also stems from a strong civil society that is involved in public preparedness for disasters.
—Siyi Zhao Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Both were involved in a group that promotes preparedness for the biblical end times.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Apr. 2024
After a campaign that focused on local issues — the revitalization of Istanbul, the city’s earthquake preparedness — Imamoglu cast his victory late Sunday in more expansive terms, targeting Erdogan’s authoritarian rule.
—Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
But when automation resolves customer requests at scale, substantial improvements can be made in cost savings, customer satisfaction and their overall preparedness for unpredictable call spikes.
—Gadi Shamia, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The package allocates $15 million for housing and homelessness initiatives, $16 million for services for children, families and seniors, and $3.5 million for emergency preparedness efforts.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
In 2022, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, which is made up of leaders from the five federal agencies that oversee wildland firefighting, released a new preparedness guide for recruits that made no mention of cancer.
—ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2024
Steiner, a Democrat running for state treasurer, drew a primary challenge from another Democratic state senator, Jeff Golden, who had offered a competing bill to fund wildfire preparedness and other services by raising taxes on logging.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2024
Wayne Chang, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Taiwan’s resilience also stems from a strong civil society that is involved in public preparedness for disasters.
—Siyi Zhao Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Both were involved in a group that promotes preparedness for the biblical end times.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Apr. 2024
After a campaign that focused on local issues — the revitalization of Istanbul, the city’s earthquake preparedness — Imamoglu cast his victory late Sunday in more expansive terms, targeting Erdogan’s authoritarian rule.
—Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
But when automation resolves customer requests at scale, substantial improvements can be made in cost savings, customer satisfaction and their overall preparedness for unpredictable call spikes.
—Gadi Shamia, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The package allocates $15 million for housing and homelessness initiatives, $16 million for services for children, families and seniors, and $3.5 million for emergency preparedness efforts.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
In 2022, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, which is made up of leaders from the five federal agencies that oversee wildland firefighting, released a new preparedness guide for recruits that made no mention of cancer.
—ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2024
Steiner, a Democrat running for state treasurer, drew a primary challenge from another Democratic state senator, Jeff Golden, who had offered a competing bill to fund wildfire preparedness and other services by raising taxes on logging.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparedness. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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preparedness
noun
pre·pared·ness
pri-ˈpar-əd-nəs
-ˈper-
-ˈper-
also -ˈpa(ə)rd-nəs,
or -ˈpe(ə)rd-
: the quality or state of being prepared
especially
: a state of readiness for war
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