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preparation

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




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The Secret Service has stepped up recruitment in preparation, flying in applicants for three days of interviews and tests in Virginia and Orlando, Fla., to fast-track the hiring process.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

With a bit of a break before preparation for the fall ramps up, Iamaleava’s message to the team was simple: “Stay together.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Amid the ongoing preparation for the trial, some sources have alleged that Lively and Reynolds, 49, are contemplating a move overseas in a bid to escape the fallout from the actress’s feud with Baldoni.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

How has your preparation changed over the years of you doing stand up compared with when you started?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He shoves the chest as far into a bunk corner as he can, then takes a preparation breath before shifting his curtain aside to climb down.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone




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