as in preparation
the state of being ready to act when the need arises
With the storm fast approaching, local officials assured the public of the readiness of first responders.
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Recent Examples of readiness
Minasian, however, didn’t express a hint of question about Suzuki’s readiness for the job.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.
—Anna Chernova, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Around 60% of respondents said this model would not work for their family, with the biggest concern being low confidence in students’ readiness to use public transportation, safety and independence.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Now, as the program is beginning to pick up some momentum, concerns about the readiness of SpaceX's Starship, which is contracted as the Artemis 3 lunar lander, are pushing a lunar landing even further.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.
—Anna Chernova, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Around 60% of respondents said this model would not work for their family, with the biggest concern being low confidence in students’ readiness to use public transportation, safety and independence.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
Now, as the program is beginning to pick up some momentum, concerns about the readiness of SpaceX's Starship, which is contracted as the Artemis 3 lunar lander, are pushing a lunar landing even further.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readiness
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Careful preparation is needed before then.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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When staying at a hotel with your canine, preparation is key.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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With Mercury and later the sun in Scorpio, your communication sector becomes supercharged, heightening your psychic receptivity and investigative nature.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Such episodes remind us that philosophy, at its best, thrives on receptivity and the humility to change direction.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, Gedan noted there is receptiveness to investment from China, even beyond the oil sector.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Forward Alliance works alongside President Lai’s Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee, which has been charged with making recommendations to instill preparedness across society.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Other findings distill the areas most in need of improvement to increase collective preparedness for longer lives.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
22 Oct. 2025
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This connection would become increasingly important over the twentieth century, as the rapid development of technological infrastructure created ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous sensitivities to geomagnetic storms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Big beauty business moguls get skin hang-ups and sensitivities too, and have to work at their skin just like the rest of us to enjoy that celebrity glow.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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