preparatory
adjective
pre·pa·ra·to·ry
pri-ˈper-ə-ˌtȯr-ē 
also ˈpre-p(ə-)rə-,
pri-ˈpa-rə-
: preparing or serving to prepare for something : introductory
Examples of preparatory in a Sentence
There is a lot of preparatory work involved in teaching.
a preparatory investigation to see if there is enough evidence to warrant bringing charges
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Pade paints directly onto the canvas without a preparatory drawing, often smudging areas of the canvas with a cloth at the end of a day in her Paris studio.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The Club World Cup then starts on June 14, while some teams are likely to organise preparatory exhibition games ahead of the competition.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Leonardo’s Study of a Woman’s Hands, housed at the Royal Collection Trust in England, is widely theorized to be a preparatory sketch for Ginevra’s likeness.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
In accordance with the Lviv Statement adopted on the day, the group welcomed the finalization of the preparatory work required to establish a Special Tribunal within the Council of Europe.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The Club World Cup then starts on June 14, while some teams are likely to organise preparatory exhibition games ahead of the competition.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Leonardo’s Study of a Woman’s Hands, housed at the Royal Collection Trust in England, is widely theorized to be a preparatory sketch for Ginevra’s likeness.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
In accordance with the Lviv Statement adopted on the day, the group welcomed the finalization of the preparatory work required to establish a Special Tribunal within the Council of Europe.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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“Preparatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparatory. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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preparatory
adjective
pre·pa·ra·to·ry
pri-ˈpar-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
-ˌtȯr-
: preparing or serving to prepare for something : introductory
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