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preparedness

[pri-pair-id-nis, -paird-nis] / prɪˈpɛər ɪd nɪs, -ˈpɛərd nɪs /
NOUN
readiness
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The UC Academic Senate chair said in a letter that it “has become clear that academic preparedness for college is a growing challenge.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

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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