preparation
noun
a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something.
preparations
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pluralof preparation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As part of his preparations for the series, Bartlett went on a photo-taking expedition through Seattle and Tacoma, collecting imagery of Pacific Northwest grunge to share with his artists: crumbling walls, fire escapes, water towers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Even preparations made from the same plant part may behave differently depending on the extraction or fermentation method.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Conversations with the police department, he said, “have been purely on standard preparations for this event, as well as standard preparations for keeping New Yorkers safe.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The other blocks on the roadside were put in place as part of the county council's preparations to comply with the judgement, pending the full details being issued.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
He had a great many boats rounded up so that British agents could see preparations for the invasion of Manhattan from Staten Island.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
