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as in readying
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 equipping
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 composing
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 planning
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 preparing
Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is preparing to launch an investigation into how the merger could affect its economic competition and consumers.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Vrabel and the rest of his staff were at the new New Balance Athletics Center preparing for the draft.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Open to actors ages 14 and up at all experience levels, this two-session workshop, led by executive artistic director Thomas Times, will cover key audition skills including selecting and preparing a monologue and song, building a strong resume, slating, and staying calm and focused.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The space agency is already preparing for next year's Artemis III, which will see a new crew practice docking its capsule with a lunar lander in orbit around Earth.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
However, all might not be lost for Camilla, as some suggest that William is preparing to be the kind of king who minimizes scandals.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Apr. 2026
South Africa is preparing the most sweeping overhaul of its migration laws in three decades in a bid to attract skilled migrants as part of efforts to boost moribund growth in Africa’s biggest economy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Their investigation arrives as OpenAI is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering set at a potential trillion-dollar valuation.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Goldsmith said the company is focused on preparing for approval and launch of its drug, rather than any potential acquisition.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is preparing to launch an investigation into how the merger could affect its economic competition and consumers.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Vrabel and the rest of his staff were at the new New Balance Athletics Center preparing for the draft.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Open to actors ages 14 and up at all experience levels, this two-session workshop, led by executive artistic director Thomas Times, will cover key audition skills including selecting and preparing a monologue and song, building a strong resume, slating, and staying calm and focused.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The space agency is already preparing for next year's Artemis III, which will see a new crew practice docking its capsule with a lunar lander in orbit around Earth.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
However, all might not be lost for Camilla, as some suggest that William is preparing to be the kind of king who minimizes scandals.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Apr. 2026
South Africa is preparing the most sweeping overhaul of its migration laws in three decades in a bid to attract skilled migrants as part of efforts to boost moribund growth in Africa’s biggest economy.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Their investigation arrives as OpenAI is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering set at a potential trillion-dollar valuation.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing
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Hungary‘s media sector and Hollywood producers seeking its juicy tax incentive are readying for a new future after Péter Magyar’s Tisza party ended the 16-year rule of Viktor Orbán’s far-right rival Fidesz.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Alongside Cruise feeding and stroking his dying cat while walking around his mansion with his gut hanging out, there are shots of planes readying for battle and collapsing polar ice caps.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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In February, the NTSB said the ALERT Act fell short of addressing its 50 recommendations after the crash, including equipping all aircraft with the technology to receive more precise information about the locations of other aircraft.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Why, Fredriksen has asked, would writers of the mid-second century, composing pseudonymous letters in the voice of a first-century figure, include statements predicting Christ’s imminent return?—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Seeing something on the moon, describing it, and composing a photograph from a very close distance is a different experience from viewing something from afar, or even seeing a close-up captured by a robotic camera.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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As a result, South Korean firms Samsung and SK Hynix are planning to ramp up production capacity, which will require ASML machinery.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, a newspaper based in a Pittsburgh suburb, had been planning to add staff in Pittsburgh and begin publishing a weekend city edition the week after the Post-Gazette was set to close.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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That vision also includes preparatory work, through robotic landings in the general region of the lunar south pole, targeted to happen as often as once a month starting in 2027.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Joint Budget Committee’s half-dozen members finished their extensive preparatory work on the annual spending plan last week.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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While companies are recognizing the importance of unpaid care, providing some benefits, the weight of unpaid care will increase unless the labor supply is replenished, Nestler said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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After qualifying for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament in each of the last three seasons, the Heat couldn’t do it for a fourth straight year.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Lionesses beat Spain 1-0 at Wembley in Women’s World Cup qualifying Group C yesterday.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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This is the first time the Chiefs have picked in the top 10 since drafting Patrick Mahomes in 2017.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The fourth rolled around and the Paton, sans ‘Y’, in the Post’s drafting team emerged.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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