: subjected to a special process or treatment
Examples of prepared in a Sentence
The president read a prepared statement.
The store sells a selection of prepared foods.
I got so nervous. I guess I just wasn't prepared.
She was well-prepared and scored high on the test.
How much are you prepared to pay?
I wasn't prepared to spend that much money.
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This time the Democratic mayor was more prepared and changed her strategy, choosing to portray the snow as a necessary but joyous occasion.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
During an after-market analyst call, Gelfond in prepared remarks forecast Imax will continue to grab a bigger share of the global box office this year and next as a provider of premium theatrical screens and technologies to distinguish itself from the broader exhibition industry.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Sources familiar with the family's decision told ABC News the family was prepared to fund the reward from the start, but waited because they were initially advised against it.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Through supplier deals with the help of the Independent Grocers Alliance and higher profits from things like prepared food, the store prices items closer to cost.
—Bryce Covert, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
During an after-market analyst call, Gelfond in prepared remarks forecast Imax will continue to grab a bigger share of the global box office this year and next as a provider of premium theatrical screens and technologies to distinguish itself from the broader exhibition industry.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Sources familiar with the family's decision told ABC News the family was prepared to fund the reward from the start, but waited because they were initially advised against it.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Through supplier deals with the help of the Independent Grocers Alliance and higher profits from things like prepared food, the store prices items closer to cost.
—Bryce Covert, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for prepared
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepared. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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