prepare

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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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Recent Examples of prepare Chartier said the Survival Games TV team had extensive safety protocols in place and prepared for the challenge months in advance with the support of local authorities. Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the fatal dog attack and a report is being prepared for the coroner. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Marcela Rodríguez, co-chair of the Illinois Latino Agenda, highlighted the importance of being prepared for ICE encounters during a press conference on Friday. Deena Zaru, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025 Just as Lachlan is entrenched at Fox, at Paramount another scion, David Ellison, is asserting himself, preparing for what will likely be a decades-long run atop a legendary studio and the owner of CBS. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prepare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare
Verb
  • Somewhere, creative teams are readying a rock opera and a Saturday morning cartoon.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Ugarte’s adjustment of his positioning readies him to attack the space behind the defence.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 49ers were well equipped in the waning moments.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • All three yachts have won awards, charter well, and are equipped with cutting-edge technology as well as exceptional entertainment features.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While the designer version was composed entirely of cotton, these are 70 percent cotton and 30 percent polyester.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Displayed in the same first-floor gallery, Because (2018) comprises artworks composed of photographs in wooden frames under a curtain embroidered with a phrase explaining what triggered her photographic act.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Plus-size travelers are encouraged to plan and research seat dimensions, potentially budgeting for an extra seat.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Under the previous deal, the bonds were tied up with gate revenues, which took a hit during the pandemic, so the club’s owners — via Lewis — refinanced the loans, incurring a £32m break cost to end the loan sooner than planned.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The triangular lights have a solar panel on the long, top side that generates power throughout the day to provide up to eight hours of lighting overnight.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Dario Essugo and Andrey Santos (following his return from Strasbourg on loan) provide more options in midfield.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • People who qualify for review will be sent a letter in the coming months, and will have 90 days to respond.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • His already held the confederation’s qualifying scoring record, with his Thursday brace taking his overall tally to 34.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If National Public Radio had begun distributing Bibles and handguns, well, people would have wanted to talk and write about that, too.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Pearl Miles, 29, loved going through her husband's school yearbooks and reading through the personal messages written by his classmates.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Best States to Work Index analyzes 27 policies across three categories — wages, worker protections and rights to organize — for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Sep. 2025

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