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 Before a single word could be penned, many preparations were necessary. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026 Because of preparations for the post-show fireworks display, the Meyer Boulevard entrance will be closed on both sides. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 The film chronicles the popular singer Jeong Dong-won during his final arena performance and preparations prior to his mandatory military enlistment. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 June 2026 Because they have not traditionally been associated with fine dining, customers often expect lower prices and resist paying for higher-end ingredients and complex preparations. — Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2026 As reported in the Tribune, Chicago-area preparations are being made for dangerously high temperatures this week, with officials in the city and suburbs urging residents to take precautions. — Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 The location in Alexandria, Louisiana, would remove logistical headaches caused by wrangling children from foster homes and shelters across the country and not having anywhere to put them during final preparations for flight. — Jack Brook, ABC News, 6 July 2026 Pretoria’s memory of large-scale unrest in July 2021 — when looting and arson left hundreds dead and billions in damage — hangs over the preparations, shaping how officials and businesses are responding. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 While the Paraguay men’s national team used Bay FC’s training facility at San Jose State as part of its World Cup preparations, Bay’s players scattered for two weeks of rest before coming back to San Jose. — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
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  1. drugs
  2. medications
  3. doses
Noun
  • In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • According to the affidavit, Butler denied feeling ill or consuming alcohol or drugs before the crash.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • The astounding results delivered by Daraxonrasib, and likely by a new crop of medications now in development pipelines of pharma companies that work in a similar fashion, suddenly provide a significant opportunity to act.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • In response to safety concerns, several medications have been removed from the list eligible for refills, including a drug for irregular heartbeats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • 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
  • Those assigned to higher doses worked their way up to the highest dose.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of doses

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