readied

past tense of ready
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as in prepared
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function this advanced course should ready him for college

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Verb
  • Both coaching staffs believed their teams were prepared for a four-quarter battle.
    Abbygail Granados, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, the average price for a Lakers ticket could rise from $217 to $361 within the next two years, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing documents prepared for potential investors.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With oil prices on the rise, investors have braced for potentially tighter monetary policy out of the Fed.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The assessor’s office staff said they’re braced for a slew of appeals from out-of-state residents.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Plus, students the funding is meant to help may be the least equipped to use AI well.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • During Kennedy’s presidency (1961-1963), the Winter White House was also equipped with Secrete Service facilities and secure communications infrastructure.
    Wilkine Brutus, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Unlike the makeshift sand berms built by the city, his house is protected by a natural mound fortified with resilient pickleweed.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The offensive line and defensive lines have been stabilized, and hopefully fortified, and a new starting secondary is being tested.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • Heppner, 92, had reached out to project organizers in February to see whether his family qualified.
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in last season's NL Championship Series, Milwaukee has qualified for the postseason for the eighth time in nine years.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Readied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readied. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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