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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
As Kansas City prepares to host massive crowds for the FIFA World Cup and accompanying events, law enforcement officials say security plans have been shaped in part by lessons learned from the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting.
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Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
His ruling comes as another federal judge prepares to issue a decision in a similar set of lawsuits based in Boston, expected as early as June.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
As Los Angeles prepares to host a number of high-profile sporting events in the coming years, Bornman says upping the number of personnel is critical.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Bump produces from a 2,000-square-foot commercial facility in Montreal’s Plateau Mont Royal, where the team prepares, cooks, packs, boxes, and ships their products.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Metz's casting announcement comes as & Juliet prepares to celebrate its 1,500th Broadway performance on June 23.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
As the New York social scene prepares to decamp for the warmer months ahead, here’s a look at what’s new — and what not to miss — in the Hamptons this summer.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The mission also marks a significant step in SpaceX’s effort to increase Starship’s launch cadence as the company prepares the vehicle for future Starlink deployments, NASA lunar missions, and eventual deep-space operations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
His ruling comes as another federal judge prepares to issue a decision in a similar set of lawsuits based in Boston, expected as early as June.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
As Los Angeles prepares to host a number of high-profile sporting events in the coming years, Bornman says upping the number of personnel is critical.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Bump produces from a 2,000-square-foot commercial facility in Montreal’s Plateau Mont Royal, where the team prepares, cooks, packs, boxes, and ships their products.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Metz's casting announcement comes as & Juliet prepares to celebrate its 1,500th Broadway performance on June 23.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
As the New York social scene prepares to decamp for the warmer months ahead, here’s a look at what’s new — and what not to miss — in the Hamptons this summer.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The mission also marks a significant step in SpaceX’s effort to increase Starship’s launch cadence as the company prepares the vehicle for future Starlink deployments, NASA lunar missions, and eventual deep-space operations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepares
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The event will temporarily move to Laurel Park with a limited crowd as Pimlico readies for 2027.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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Mercedes seemed more catchable than in the opening three races of the 2026 calendar, a blip on the radar as the team readies a bigger upgrade package for the Canadian Grand Prix this month.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Our enterprise-wide AI education and literacy program equips team members with the skills to apply AI responsibly and effectively, ensuring technology adoption drives real operational change.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This insight, combined with empathy and analytical thinking, equips me to craft policies that create opportunities, guide better decisions and close loopholes for abuse.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Over the years, the piano became an emotional outlet for Partovi, who composes his own music.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Alcaraz, who plans to attend Palomar College next season and work as a middle infielder, finishes the season 7-3 with 74 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In addition to the closures, the district plans to open two new schools and an early childhood center.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Measuring how magnets handle stress Running these benches alongside existing plant networks provides early data on how the central control systems, power feeds, vacuums, and cooling setups interact.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The San Francisco City Attorney provides legal representation for the city and county of San Francisco, and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office handles criminal cases in the city and county.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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With proper patient consent, AI tools can assist in reviewing medical information during early screening, identifying key indicators that confirm whether a case qualifies.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The statute, which was enacted in 2023, allows the state to apply harsher penalties if a crime qualifies as a hate crime offense.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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In a traditional corporate venture capital arrangement, a company writes a check, takes a board seat, and waits — sometimes years — for a return.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Radjy writes for the Associated Press.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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