1
as in to ready
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 to equip
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 to compose
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 to plan
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 prepare
The president and Infantino have tightened their relationship in recent months as the U.S. prepares for the FIFA World Cup next year.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Landry has reached out to New Hampshire's congressional delegation for help, while his children prepare to return to the U.S. without him.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Now, Carli and husband Roman are preparing to take the baby home.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 July 2025
After that kind of a loss, asking if the camp should have been better prepared might feel distasteful.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Landry has reached out to New Hampshire's congressional delegation for help, while his children prepare to return to the U.S. without him.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Now, Carli and husband Roman are preparing to take the baby home.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 July 2025
After that kind of a loss, asking if the camp should have been better prepared might feel distasteful.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare
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Even if a brand isn’t equipped to take this next step, those looking to remain competitive in the long term should be readying their organizations to meet this transformative moment by laying the groundwork now.—
Tobias Dengel,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Elsewhere in Jacksonville, where Simpson sets her film, people are readying themselves to party, as if the only appropriate response to an atmosphere of doom is with one last rave.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
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Autos: The new tax break on car loan interest comes equipped with a trunk full of caveats, writes Susan Tompor.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Each building is projected to cost between $3.5 and $4 million and will come equipped with high-level security cameras, keypad locks, and motion detectors.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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For a widow who lost her husband, her only brother and her only daughter in just five months, McCrory is remarkably composed.—
Pamela Brown,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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If folks will volunteer, it can be composed of two- or three-member teams of neighbors patrolling, if possible, at the approximate times these crimes are occurring.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 July 2025
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At a July 23 capital improvements committee meeting, questions were raised about why a report from the county's facilities planning steering committee recommended projects tied to maintenance and repairs at senior facilities be put on hold or not recommended at all for the 2026 budget.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The school plans to kick off the upcoming high school football season with the new seating, which replaced crumbling concrete bleachers that were estimated at roughly 50 years old.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Your guide provides instructions and all necessary equipment, making this tour suitable for both novices and experienced paddlers.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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The remaining power would be purchased by Hoosier Energy, which provides electricity in Indiana and Illinois.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Properties that have received federal disaster aid in the past also must be covered by flood insurance to qualify for future assistance.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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To qualify for the deduction, a vehicle also must be assembled in the U.S., which further limits the tax break.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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In June, several Republican U.S. lawmakers from Arizona and Texas who usually side with Trump's Make American Great Again policies wrote a letter to the Commerce Secretary imploring the Trump administration not to end the Tomato Suspension Agreement.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Drew Pearce wrote the script, with plot details being kept under wraps, following a previous draft written by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson, which was based on the 1968 original film starring Steve McQueen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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The event, organized by the Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee, aims to revitalize the area and attract Asian businesses.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The Annenberg Foundation helped organize the concert but claims only an advisory role in how the money is spent.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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“Prepare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepare. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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