preparations

noun

plural of preparation
as in drugs
a substance made ready for use as a medicine To avoid side effects, the preparation should be taken with food.

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Recent Examples of preparations Sources told the Wall Street Journal Arab intelligence detected preparations for a wider war, including the deployment of Iranian commanders, weapons, and intelligence to regional militias aligned with the regime. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 Recently, he's been pushing Washington state regulators to make those preparations mandatory for residents in areas at high risk of burning. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 For China, building the infrastructure to quickly identify, mobilize and integrate suitable commercial vessels could therefore become another component of its preparations for a potential maritime conflict. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 The drumroll for athletes to ramp up preparations is getting more persistent, and Olympic coaches are beginning to visualize their rosters and lineups. — Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026 At a meeting on June 25, 2026, ArianeGroup officially rejected the option of dissolving MaiaSpace, allowing the company to continue preparations for the inaugural flight of Maia. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 In the streets of Kabul, preparations for the anniversary celebrations were underway. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Uncertainty is the undercurrent of Southampton’s preparations. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Alexander said, his father made new preparations to leave the country. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
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  1. drugs
  2. medications
  3. doses
Noun
  • But in a state where numerous local cartels make money not only from drugs but also from extortion, there are plenty of possibilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Along with finding treatments for a host of other serious diseases, Fauci was instrumental in making strides to fight AIDS, Ebola, MERS, SARS, swine flu, and in developing drugs to counteract bioterrorism after 9/11.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • Tackling issues like the discovery of new medications for complicated diseases or better materials for renewable energy use, according to experts.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jamel Toppin Epic Systems is working with medical care providers and an increasing number of health insurers to modernize prior authorization, the process of insurers reviewing hospital admissions and medications.
    — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • The team's doctor administered treatment doses according to height, with a standardized measuring tape against the wall to help determine the dose.
    — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026
  • One study suggested that patients should be prescribed three or four doses, as well as an additional dose in case it’s needed.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Definition of doses

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