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preparedness

[pri-pair-id-nis, -paird-nis] / prɪˈpɛər ɪd nɪs, -ˈpɛərd nɪs /
NOUN
readiness
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New Zealand's former prime minister Helen Clark, co-chair of The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, said the failure to reach agreement this week was "deeply regrettable".

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations has pledged up to $54.3 million for the vaccine’s development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Biden also signed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, a law mandating that federal agencies migrate vulnerable systems to quantum-resistant cryptography.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

According to Brooks’ LinkedIn profile, she’s one of two certified trainers on the NBA’s Emergency Preparedness Committee, which crafts the cardiac, neck and spine emergency protocols for the league.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

Preparedness for naval war—preparedness against naval attack and for naval offence—is preparedness for anything that is likely to occur.

From The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)




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