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preparation

[prep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /




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“Settlers arrived with national foods, preparation and cooking methods,” says Venner.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

St. John Bosco, the preseason No. 1 team in The Times’ top 25 rankings, begins preparation for its Aug. 21 road opener in Las Vegas against Bishop Gorman.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

I hire another CPA whose primary focus is tax return preparation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 25, 2026

Fury's trip to Thailand appears to be as much about publicity as preparation.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Though I’d long grown comfortable on the biggest stages, I still found huge comfort in preparation.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Tesla amended its presentation in April to signal that preparations are underway for those cities but did not give a timeline.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Heavy, acrid smoke blanketed the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

Given the unlikely nature of avoiding an instant suspension for a straight red card, Balogun said he had not been involved in early preparations for the game.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Construction is expected to begin after final site preparations are completed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

There was no formality and no special preparations except a clean napkin and an extra place at the table.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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