prepare

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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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Recent Examples of prepare During the Ash Wednesday homily, which had been prepared for the pontiff, the substitute celebrant opened with words of solidarity and gratitude for Francis. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 After a journey spanning about 4.5 days, Athena arrived in lunar orbit Monday (March 3), where the spacecraft and Intuitive Machines operators in mission control have continued preparing the lander for its descent to the surface. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2025 Three years ago, Payton McNabb was an all-star high school athlete, one of the best, preparing for a future in college sports. CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025 Ash Wednesday Francis’ treatment continues as the Vatican prepares for Lent, the solemn period beginning with Ash Wednesday and leading up to Easter on April 20. Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prepare
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare
Verb
  • The Trump administration has designated Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups and is readying 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is readying its marketing, sales, and retail teams for the launch while clearing out inventory of its existing MacBook Air models.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The shift from demanding certainty to seeking understanding equips leaders to adapt to an unpredictable world.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Project 713, a 195-foot superyacht with a blue-gray hull, is the first vessel from the company to be equipped with solar cells for power, alongside its diesel-electric main propulsion.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Diversity Of Skills And Expertise High-performing executive teams are composed of individuals with complementary skills and experiences.
    Levi King, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • After the trial period ends, Hulu plans start at $9.99 for the with-ads plan.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Hundreds of new apartments in multiple developments are planned or approved for construction at or near train stations in the four cities along the Sprinter route..
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The upper stage ended up exploding over the Atlantic Ocean, providing a dramatic sky show for people in the Turks and Caicos Islands and nearby areas.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Florida, which has won eight of its past nine games, qualified for the NCAA Tournament last year as a No. 7 seed after missing the tournament the previous two years.
    The Athletic College Basketball Staff, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Workers who qualify for more sophisticated jobs in the industry should not find much of a problem, the forecast suggested.
    David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Out of necessity, James Madison wrote, of some stable institution in the government.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • But drug use is still deeply intertwined with homelessness, both as a risk factor and an effect of losing housing, the researchers wrote.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Approach: Pick one routine task — like organizing emails — and let an AI or smart filter handle it for a week.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The bag’s practical design has an interior center pocket divider with a zipper closure and one interior slip pocket to organize my items while keeping them safe.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Prepare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepare. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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