as in readiness
the state of being ready to act when the need arises
The city is often threatened by hurricanes and has spent top dollar on emergency preparedness.
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In 2019, Trump challenged Newsom’s preparedness in a social media post, alleging mismanagement by the California governor.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
Part of preparedness in a disaster is to have a three-day supply of hay, grain, and water for each horse.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Theories about reasons for insufficient water supply have served as comforting fictions in recent days, obscuring the far scarier reality: California is facing a level of wildfire threat beyond any in its history, the kind that overwhelms our usual definitions of preparedness.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
People and Pets CalFire's list of six P's includes action items to include in your emergency preparedness plan.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
Part of preparedness in a disaster is to have a three-day supply of hay, grain, and water for each horse.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Theories about reasons for insufficient water supply have served as comforting fictions in recent days, obscuring the far scarier reality: California is facing a level of wildfire threat beyond any in its history, the kind that overwhelms our usual definitions of preparedness.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
People and Pets CalFire's list of six P's includes action items to include in your emergency preparedness plan.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparedness. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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