preparation
Example Sentences
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The Premier League-proven Wissa was supposed to help ease the burden, but he hardly had the ideal preparation.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The committee recommends establishing and publicizing a minimum SAT score or a Yale-specific entrance exam to ensure no students are admitted without the requisite academic preparation and ability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Instead he uses the war as a pretext for urging modern Britain to “accelerate munitions production” in preparation for a “European War” whose antagonists remain largely unspecified.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
“Lovingly stewarded by the same family for nearly 70 years, this grand residence has been thoughtfully updated and modernized in preparation for the next chapter in its illustrious history.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Later in the morning, and just as the girls were going to separate in preparation for the regular four o’clock dinner, the hero of this inimitable charade walked in again.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing preparation
Schooled
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"Brothers in Hope"
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