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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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as in arranges
to make ready in advance
we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance
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as in fortifies
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season
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Recent Examples of readies
Ugarte’s adjustment of his positioning readies him to attack the space behind the defence.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Providence 1-0 (NR) Impressive sophomore quarterback Dominic Vita readies Celtics for crosstown rival Lincoln-Way Central.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a peace deal does not appear to be coming to fruition anytime soon, however, as the Israeli military readies a military campaign to take control of Gaza City, an operation that could take months.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
Preparations for a massive military parade in the capital are in full swing as the country readies to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, celebrated as Victory Day.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Brutal competition in China’s clean tech sector is forcing electric-vehicle companies abroad in search of growth while the solar industry readies a cartel to combat mammoth overcapacity.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The city of Lhasa is illuminated by colorful lights Wednesday as the Tibet Autonomous Region readies to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
So while mental fitness readies a leader’s internal battlefield mindset, kindness aligns the troops and fuels their fight.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Providence 1-0 (NR) Impressive sophomore quarterback Dominic Vita readies Celtics for crosstown rival Lincoln-Way Central.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a peace deal does not appear to be coming to fruition anytime soon, however, as the Israeli military readies a military campaign to take control of Gaza City, an operation that could take months.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
Preparations for a massive military parade in the capital are in full swing as the country readies to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, celebrated as Victory Day.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Brutal competition in China’s clean tech sector is forcing electric-vehicle companies abroad in search of growth while the solar industry readies a cartel to combat mammoth overcapacity.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The city of Lhasa is illuminated by colorful lights Wednesday as the Tibet Autonomous Region readies to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
So while mental fitness readies a leader’s internal battlefield mindset, kindness aligns the troops and fuels their fight.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readies
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As Washington prepares to begin camp later this month, Coulibaly's recovery will be closely monitored.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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At Yeyo’s, chef and founder Rafael Rios prepares some of the best Mexican food in the region.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 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
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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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Likewise, endorsing the belief that a college degree is important for economic success is different than agreeing that the typical college curriculum equips students with essential job skills.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This exposure not only equips future talent with real-world AI experience, but also ensures companies benefit from a workforce already trained in their technology.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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As Chicago braces for a similar crackdown, the Los Angeles effort topped 5,000 arrests last week.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As Major League Baseball reportedly braces for its own salary cap, these risks only grow.—
Jesse Silvertown,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Intake criteria must also be revisited regularly, since court rulings and scientific evidence evolve, changing who truly qualifies.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The plan had been to make 10 years of payments and then have the balance of the student debt forgiven because Murphy works at Temple Health in Philadelphia, a nonprofit medical system that qualifies for public service loan forgiveness.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Readies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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