Thesaurus results for PREPARES

prepares

verb

present tense third-person singular of prepare

as in readies

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 equips

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 composes

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 plans

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 prepares As Sundance prepares to write a new legacy in Boulder, Colorado in 2027 and beyond, the film festival is bringing some hits from its past to the new home. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 Beyond the runway work, officials say roughly $1 billion in additional projects, including hangars and other facilities, are expected as Selfridge prepares for future missions. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 As the company prepares for its peak holiday season, Tomé said the consumer remains resilient, and the growth in average daily volume between the third and fourth quarters will be consistent with last year. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Recent research emphasizes that digital citizenship prepares students to be empowered online and act ethically, safely and legally in digital environments. — Kafi Kumasi, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 The disclosures came as part of more than 90 pages of risk factors in Anthropic’s S-1 filing with the SEC, made public Monday as the company prepares to go public. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 That prepares ideas for larger public or private investment, which governments and development banks then finance over the long term. — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 The revival adds rooms as downtown prepares for the 2028 Olympics. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The appearance also lands as U2 prepares for a major return to the road. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 20 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The festival is an annual opportunity to catch the best from the global festival circuit — especially as Oscar campaign season readies for November.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026
Now with almost two years under de La Faverie’s belt, Zannino laid out the priorities for the year ahead as the enterprise readies itself for the future.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of readies

Verb

To maximize this advantage, Opel equips the STX with intelligent active aerodynamics.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
That doesn’t just ease the minds of residents, the HOA president told the Herald, but equips them with data that could be used in potential litigation.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of equips

Verb

The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

Verb

In addition to the £120 million infusion, the UK also plans to dole out £60 million to a sovereign AI fund to help boost domestic AI companies, and £18 million to boost homegrown chip design.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The Justice Department, by comparison, plans to send out 1,000 people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

Amphibious skis help the motorcycle remain above the water’s surface, while the front ski provides directional control during the crossing.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Through that partnership, UWG will work with the department and the center to develop an apprenticeship model that provides credit for prior learning and expands mentoring and support for new teachers.

— Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of provides

Verb

Trump did not say how the tips should be submitted to the federal government or who would decide whether a claim qualifies for a reward.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
This 2-in-1 laptop also qualifies as an ultraportable, thanks to its low-profile 14-inch touch-screen.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifies

Verb

Rispoli writes Goblikon’s jokes, massages his hump and researches topics for his podcast.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Katey Lee Carson writes and directs and, along with producing partner Rickie-Lee Roberts, channeled experience in the business into the short.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of writes

Verb

Anthony is the executive vice president of On Location, a global leader in sports hospitality that arranges ticket packages for the Super Bowl.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
They are invited to monthly meetings where Vasquez arranges for guest speakers on topics including public relations and banking.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026