prevention

noun

pri-ˈven(t)-shən How to pronounce prevention (audio)
Definition of preventionnext
as in avoidance
the act or practice of keeping something from happening good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots

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Recent Examples of prevention Prepare To Win A go-live is no less than a battleground, and prevention always beats cure. — Komal Goyal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Money will also go toward eviction prevention and shelter diversion programs to reduce the strain on winter shelters. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 How to avoid Ozempic face The most effective prevention, Dubrow said, is going slow. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 The group also advocated for greater investment in the North Carolina Housing Trust Fund and expanding how that money can be used to include foreclosure prevention and housing counseling. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevention
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevention
  1. avoidance
  2. prohibition
Noun
  • But for less intimate relationships, the perception of wrongness was the key predictor of negative feelings and avoidance.
    — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Several consumer-grade DJI drones, including the Air 3S, Avata 360, Mini 5 Pro, and Neo 2, use LiDAR for obstacle avoidance and are likely to be affected.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of avoidance
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  • The first order of Anheuser-Busch post-prohibition showed up at the Milwaukee Deli with the Clydesdales.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But those who favor regulation say prohibition won’t eliminate demand for popular products.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibition

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