readies

present tense third-person singular of ready
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as in prepares
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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Recent Examples of readies That’s an important point for the MIPCOM crowd, notably as TIFF readies the launch of its own market in 2026. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025 But that product is now being phased out as well as CNN readies a standalone streaming subscription to a product that will just be called … CNN. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025 In the hands of editor Richard Mettler, some of those fragments serve montages that interlace how the tribes prepare to defend themselves with the way Jalabzeen readies himself to attack. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025 Building to the Big House big day As Michigan Stadium readies for its musical debutante moment, Rademacher has been soaking in the excitement firsthand. Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025 As Gulfstream readies the first example of the G800 for delivery, the growing number of no-fly zones has proved the utility of flying farther without stops. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2025 With Bad Bunny as host, Doja Cat readies her SNL debut. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025 Back in the Vieux Carre, as Krewe readies its fall collection and Icelandic campaign, Tabone is planning more supper club nights. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 Boston readies for Dem face-off in November Wu will face off against Kraft in the city’s mayoral race this November after both Democrats advanced to the general election. Julia Manchester, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readies
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  • The request also comes as the Sundance Institute prepares for the next Sundance Film Festival, which will be the final year in its longtime Park City home before a move to Boulder, Colorado, for the 2027 festival.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The first solar panels were installed last week to supply, with help from battery storage, uninterrupted clean energy to the grid, as the UAE capital prepares for a surge in demand from AI data centers.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Trying to stay ahead of the game, for Dick’s the acquisition of Foot Locker also fortifies relationships with Nike and Adidas, which still dominate global footwear sales, and gives Dick’s negotiating leverage.
    Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The future Hall of Famer only fortifies the talented roster, and gives Houston an experienced star who has the championship hardware to prove it.
    Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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  • William and Kate met with Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Aidan Jennings, and learned how the college equips trainees with the necessary skills.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Williams’ background in urban planning and ecology also equips her to help clients restore the landscapes around their buildings, turning projects into regenerative spaces rather than scars on the land.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • As the first government shutdown in seven years got underway on Wednesday, tens of thousands of federal workers face the risk of missing paychecks as broader America braces for the absence of some key services.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Airport workers face unpaid shifts during government shutdown As the federal government braces for a shutdown, essential airport personnel—including TSA officers and air traffic controllers—will remain on duty without pay.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • Who qualifies Eligibility depends on driving history, payment reliability, and sometimes credit factors.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Capture can dramatically alter a society’s conception of what qualifies as acceptable.
    Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025

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