: subjected to a special process or treatment
Examples of prepared in a Sentence
The president read a prepared statement.
The store sells a selection of prepared foods.
I got so nervous. I guess I just wasn't prepared.
She was well-prepared and scored high on the test.
How much are you prepared to pay?
I wasn't prepared to spend that much money.
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The Athletics were ill-prepared to meet Connelly Early last week.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Be prepared for a briefing that William tried to ignore Andrew, but Andrew kept talking to him.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In her prepared testimony, Monarez offers new details about her brief tenure as CDC director, including saying Kennedy issued a directive that CDC policy and personnel decisions required prior approval from political staff — a break from the practice of past administrations.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Real estate as a platform for new revenue Real estate owners and investors should start by evaluating each space for monetization and community-building opportunities, but then be prepared to act quickly and decisively to make those spaces available.
—Mark Zettl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Be prepared for a briefing that William tried to ignore Andrew, but Andrew kept talking to him.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
In her prepared testimony, Monarez offers new details about her brief tenure as CDC director, including saying Kennedy issued a directive that CDC policy and personnel decisions required prior approval from political staff — a break from the practice of past administrations.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Real estate as a platform for new revenue Real estate owners and investors should start by evaluating each space for monetization and community-building opportunities, but then be prepared to act quickly and decisively to make those spaces available.
—Mark Zettl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prepared
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepared. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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