: 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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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also said Wednesday his country is prepared to resume fighting if needed.
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring halfway through, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The three unions, representing most district employees, were prepared to walk out together unless each union achieved its own tentative agreement.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Russia is prepared to increase energy supplies to China and other countries affected by trade disruptions stemming from the Iran war, its foreign minister said this morning.
—Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring halfway through, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The three unions, representing most district employees, were prepared to walk out together unless each union achieved its own tentative agreement.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Russia is prepared to increase energy supplies to China and other countries affected by trade disruptions stemming from the Iran war, its foreign minister said this morning.
—Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepared. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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