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as in to ready
to make ready in advance
I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter
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as in to equip
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military
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as in to compose
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
preparing an escape route in case of a fire
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Recent Examples of prepare
Intangibles The magnitude of these decisions and their unpredictable outcomes highlight the extensive work involved in preparing for the draft.
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Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Annette McGowan, a bartender and publicity manager at the Winchester, also is preparing to mark the restaurant’s 20th anniversary, and hopes to have a block party with live music and food in early June.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
With the prospect of diplomacy faltering, Israeli forces are preparing for the potential consequences, including any Iranian response to a possible Israeli attack on Iran.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Before the vessel is scuttled, crews will remove hazardous materials and prepare it for safe reef conversion in accordance with environmental guidelines.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
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Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Annette McGowan, a bartender and publicity manager at the Winchester, also is preparing to mark the restaurant’s 20th anniversary, and hopes to have a block party with live music and food in early June.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
With the prospect of diplomacy faltering, Israeli forces are preparing for the potential consequences, including any Iranian response to a possible Israeli attack on Iran.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Before the vessel is scuttled, crews will remove hazardous materials and prepare it for safe reef conversion in accordance with environmental guidelines.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare
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As two upwardly mobile attorneys (Parker Posey and Michael Hitchcock) anxiously ready their neurotic Weimaraner, and an ecstatically happy gay couple (Michael McKean and John Michael Higgins) dote on their tiny Shih Tzu.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2025
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Rather than doing that, however, Musk and his engineers are readying refreshed, and cheaper, versions of the Y and 3, which went on sale in 2020 and 2017, respectively.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The test facility is equipped with a dozen jet fans, each almost as tall as the workers who run them and powerful enough to simulate a Category 5 hurricane.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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China’s Politburo, composed of high-level members of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, tends to lay out broad policy directives.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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The photo offered a closer look at Meyer's bridal attire: an off-white minidress composed of a sheer top and a satin skirt.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The organization plans to back GLP-1s like Wegovy and Zepbound to treat obesity in adults as part of a shift in addressing the global obesity epidemic, as reported by Reuters.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The community was planning to shoot a video on May 2 to invite the crew.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Individuals or entities that provide material support to Viv Ansanm or Gran Grif could face criminal charges, loss of immigration benefits or removal from the U.S. Viv Ansanm formed in September 2023 through an alliance between Haiti’s two main gang factions, G-9 and G-Pép.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Marathon aims to bridge the accessibility gap, streamlining the gameplay to some core hero abilities for each distinct Runner and providing solid, yet familiar gunplay that Bungie has perfected while developing Halo and Destiny.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Shooting down an eavesdropping drone might not qualify.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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All guests staying at Disney resort hotels qualify for early theme park entry, free parking, early access to Disney dining reservations, early access to booking Lightning Lanes, and discounts on select Magic Bands+ ahead of their stay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Guerra wrote tactical notes about how to conduct the search, attended an operational briefing and distributed pictures of the suspect and the house.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The game, written by Larry Fessenden and Graham Reznick, is a masterwork in modern survival horror.—
Richard Newby,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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From organizing food drives to donating recycling proceeds to global projects, EOLO is proof that small acts can scale.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The forty-three students in Tate’s charge visited all the city’s major sites, plus some often overlooked on school trips organized by white teachers: Frederick Douglass’s house, Miner Teachers College, and the Howard University campus that would later become Tate’s academic home.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Apr. 2025
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