1
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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2
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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3
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
Unwaveringly prepared, collegial, sharp and measured, Prevost impressed as an uber bureaucrat.
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Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
This is when everything used for the production is broken back down and prepared to be returned or stored.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
As Gilmour Space was preparing for the second launch attempt of its Eris vehicle, as part of the pre-launch preparations, something triggered the payload fairing to deploy.
—ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
If your interest has been piqued, prepare to spend big.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
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Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
This is when everything used for the production is broken back down and prepared to be returned or stored.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
As Gilmour Space was preparing for the second launch attempt of its Eris vehicle, as part of the pre-launch preparations, something triggered the payload fairing to deploy.
—ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
If your interest has been piqued, prepare to spend big.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare
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Although Wyandotte County has yet to see a reported measles outbreak, public health officials are readying public guidance and offering vaccine services as the disease inches north from southwest Kansas.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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As Amanda Hess, a New York Times critic at large and a savvy analyst of the online world, lays out in her spot-on and brutally funny new book, Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age, approximately no amount of online prep actually readies you for the experience of having a baby.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Systems that are continuously learning and adapting are better equipped to navigate uncertainty and capitalize on emerging opportunities.—
Cam Linke,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The designs are equipped with a hint of femininity and edginess.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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Photo : Chopard Choker composed of tanzanite beads (599.50 cts) featuring a floral motif in ethical 18-carat white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds (20.79 cts).—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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Rather than being confined to an application for composing code, the agent appears as just another programmer on the team.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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The Miami-headquartered Restaurant Brands International (RBI) plans to spend up to $700 million through 2028 as part of its plan to revitalize Burger King.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Neon International is kicking off foreign sales to the film at in Cannes, with Neon’s third-party sales house Decal handling rights domestically and planning it as the label’s first wide theatrical release.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by the author and have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The proposal would not provide full expensing for foreign R&D expenditures.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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During the semi-finals, only voters from countries that qualified and from non-participating countries can vote, and only the audience televote points determine the qualifying countries.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The number of people qualified as unemployed increased by 7,000 in April and was 46,000 higher than in April 2024, the report showed.—
Jim Saunders,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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One study in The New York Times in 2020 showed that 95% of over 7,000 books surveyed were written by white people.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Even flawed testing provides valuable information — including how tests might be better written.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Two people have since been arrested over the plot, which was organized by users of digital platforms such as Discord.—
Arthur Coelho Bezerra,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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But Hicks added that some figures are naturally better suited to organizing and calling attention to an issue or election than succeeding as a candidate themselves.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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“Prepare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepare. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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