preparatory

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By placing them side by side with his preparatory drawings, visitors can better understand Raphael's creative process.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Last week, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said that Treasury officials were re-examining preparatory work undertaken during the 2022 Russia-Ukraine energy shock.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

And rather than making use of preparatory sketches, Titian painted alla prima—going straight to work on the blank surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Patients undergo thorough preparatory interviews to help them set expectations for the confrontations.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

I made some tentative, preparatory shapes with my mouth prior to saying something, but Katz raced on before I could get a thought in order.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson