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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Look into local organizations that offer emergency preparedness workshops or financial coaching.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2024
Your level of preparedness directly impacts your reputation.
—Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
This morning my parents called to say that awaiting me in West Hollywood was a box bundled by a firm specializing in disaster preparedness.
—Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
Evident, an intelligence platform, has drawn up an index of global banks ranked by their AI preparedness levels, breaking it down by talent, innovation, leadership, and transparency.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2024
Your level of preparedness directly impacts your reputation.
—Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
This morning my parents called to say that awaiting me in West Hollywood was a box bundled by a firm specializing in disaster preparedness.
—Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
Evident, an intelligence platform, has drawn up an index of global banks ranked by their AI preparedness levels, breaking it down by talent, innovation, leadership, and transparency.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparedness. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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