How to Use preparedness in a Sentence

preparedness

noun
  • The military is in a state of preparedness.
  • But his preparedness shined through still.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
  • That level of preparedness is part of the staff’s ethos.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • These videos also show us how proper preparedness goes a long way.
    — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Hood said Arkansans should still move forward this week with preparedness in mind.
    — Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • So far, their methods have been as varied as their preparedness.
    — NBC News, 6 Mar. 2021
  • Yet employer preparedness has not kept pace with the risk.
    — Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • But that sense of self-reliance and preparedness is one of the many things trail runners grow to love.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The venue’s preparedness to go the extra mile may simply be out of a desire to look good.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Emergency preparedness needs to be in the hands of those who train for it every day.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
  • This can act as a buffer to check the guardian's motives and level of preparedness.
    — Alyson Stoner, PEOPLE.com, 7 Apr. 2021
  • This led them to pare back their military preparedness for what has now happened.
    — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Mar. 2022
  • One thing about the Heat that can never be questioned is preparedness.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022
  • But the preparedness and heroism did not keep four students from being killed.
    — Mark Follman, WSJ, 12 May 2022
  • But while the numbers reflect a shift toward preparedness, more can be done.
    — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Hinkel walks quickly, and often wears a grin that conveys preparedness rather than joy.
    — Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 21 May 2021
  • The best way to start talking with your toddlers about wilderness preparedness?
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 27 May 2022
  • Here’s what each panelist had to say about the city’s preparedness for the biggest sporting event in the world.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
  • Battery power stations are one of the best things to hit the off-grid/preparedness market in a while.
    — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Peace is always the goal, but preparedness is often the price of preserving it.
    — Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
  • Both were involved in a group that promotes preparedness for the biblical end times.
    — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 3 Apr. 2024
  • To find the best emergency preparedness apps, play around and see which features are most helpful for you.
    — Victoria Feng, Wired, 5 Apr. 2021
  • That’s why a pandemic-preparedness treaty is such a critical tool to get right.
    — Thomas B. Cueni, STAT, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Water risk is on a similar path, but moving faster and with less preparedness.
    — Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 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
  • Both were involved in a group that promotes preparedness for the biblical end-times.
    — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022
  • And central to any, and all, of those plans is the need for psychosocial and mental health preparedness.
    — Brenda Rivera-García, CNN, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Their job is sort of preparedness for multiple outcomes.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
  • And what does that say about US preparedness for the deadly outbreak?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 May 2026
  • That level of preparedness is rare, says Goldfinger.
    — Katia Riddle, NPR, 25 June 2026

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