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preparedness

[pri-pair-id-nis, -paird-nis] / prɪˈpɛər ɪd nɪs, -ˈpɛərd nɪs /
NOUN
readiness
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These included initiatives addressing pandemic preparedness and outbreak response, health security, and infectious disease treatment.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Part of Halff’s job at the IEA in the 2010s was to run emergency preparedness meetings with member-country delegates, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Ministers in France are meeting to assess the country's preparedness for heatwaves, while tennis number one Jannik Sinner bowed out of the French Open after suffering from the heat.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The Bundibugyo Ebola strain has no authorized vaccine or treatment; officials blame past U.S. foreign-aid cuts for poor preparedness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“I suggest you take this time to formulate a strategy. We may not be Erudite, but mental preparedness is one aspect of your Dauntless training. Arguably, it is the most important aspect.”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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