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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
Stadler prepares apprentices for a career, not a job.
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Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.
—Sergio Candido, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Head coach Pete Carroll of the Las Vegas Raiders prepares for the NFL preseason 2025 game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Miller previewed potential law enforcement actions, particularly regarding immigration, in Chicago and Boston as Naval Station Great Lakes, north of Chicago, prepares to be turned into an operations center after Labor Day.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
As Akingbola prepares for Bel-Air’s final season and pushes forward with new creative endeavors, ESSENCE caught up with him to talk about legacy, healing, and what comes next.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Founded by legendary Senegalese dancer and choreographer Germaine Acogny, the school offers students from across Africa a rigorous introduction into the world of modern dance and prepares them for the uncertain future outside the academy’s doors.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The off-price sector’s ability to provide quality products at below-market prices has long enticed consumers, but that strategy could become more of a boon as shoppers fret over their wallets and traditional retail prepares to raise prices.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
In the North, where a rebel army prepares to march on London, the statesman has become a monster with which to scare children.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.
—Sergio Candido, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Head coach Pete Carroll of the Las Vegas Raiders prepares for the NFL preseason 2025 game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Miller previewed potential law enforcement actions, particularly regarding immigration, in Chicago and Boston as Naval Station Great Lakes, north of Chicago, prepares to be turned into an operations center after Labor Day.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
As Akingbola prepares for Bel-Air’s final season and pushes forward with new creative endeavors, ESSENCE caught up with him to talk about legacy, healing, and what comes next.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Founded by legendary Senegalese dancer and choreographer Germaine Acogny, the school offers students from across Africa a rigorous introduction into the world of modern dance and prepares them for the uncertain future outside the academy’s doors.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The off-price sector’s ability to provide quality products at below-market prices has long enticed consumers, but that strategy could become more of a boon as shoppers fret over their wallets and traditional retail prepares to raise prices.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
In the North, where a rebel army prepares to march on London, the statesman has become a monster with which to scare children.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepares
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Ugarte’s adjustment of his positioning readies him to attack the space behind the defence.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Providence 1-0 (NR) Impressive sophomore quarterback Dominic Vita readies Celtics for crosstown rival Lincoln-Way Central.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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How Positive Emotions Spark Action Happiness doesn’t just make people feel good in the moment, but also equips them to act.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Whether deployed in Africa or preparing for NATO operations, this combat vehicle represents a major leap forward in how France equips its frontline forces.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Aug. 2025
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Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Following the Toronto premiere, the team plans an extensive international festival run and theatrical releases across multiple countries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Schroeck said some current faculty will teach the courses online and the school plans to hire six new professors over the next three years to supplement the staff.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This new framework provides the immigration official with greater flexibility and discretion.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trump says the nation’s persistent trade deficit and the flow of fentanyl into the United States qualifies as such an emergency.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Along with that, their record qualifies them to possibly receive one of the top three picks in the next WNBA Draft.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fairbanks writes of those happy times helping her grandmother do the laundry by hand, working in the garden and listening to family lore, including her grandmother’s time at an Indian boarding school where her culture was forbidden.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pippa writes with such a comforting wit that her books are like a sweet treat in book format.—
Tessa Bailey,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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