FORESTALLMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

forestallment

noun

Definition of forestallment

as in prevention

the act or practice of keeping something from happening by raising the necessary funds, the historical society was able to effect a last-minute forestallment of the demolition of the town's oldest house

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prevention

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The tablet combines bictegravir, the backbone of Gilead’s blockbuster HIV pill Biktarvy, with lenacapavir, a first-in-class capsid inhibitor that has become a centerpiece of the company’s long-term strategy for HIV treatment and prevention.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Implement a digital visual-management platform across six facilities to standardize workflows and improve infection prevention, care coordination, workforce effectiveness, quality, and patient safety.

— Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

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