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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
Kelly Skully, a White House spokesperson, says preparing for biological threats that could lead to another pandemic was a top priority for the Biden Administration.
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Brian Bennett, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Every autumn, as the leaves turn golden and football fever sweeps across America, players of all levels prepare for the season ahead.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
The Rotunda is prepared as the inclement weather alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
As Trump prepares to take over the White House, many of Biden's policies could be undone, including his work to deliver student loan forgiveness for millions of Americans.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Brian Bennett, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Every autumn, as the leaves turn golden and football fever sweeps across America, players of all levels prepare for the season ahead.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
The Rotunda is prepared as the inclement weather alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
As Trump prepares to take over the White House, many of Biden's policies could be undone, including his work to deliver student loan forgiveness for millions of Americans.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare
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As everyone was readying to head back home, a wildfire ignited outside of Spokane.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The pair fill up on ice cream and burgers at the airport, readying for a plainer diet soon enough.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Just four months ago, in mid-September, the Brigade’s first 50 members, ranging in age from their mid-20s to mid-70s, were formally taught, equipped, and deployed as official volunteers.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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More broadly, however, experts have told PEOPLE that urban infrastructure is not currently equipped to battle the kinds of firestorms like the one that swept through L.A. this month, fueled in large part by viciously strong winds.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Addison, the church’s director of music and liturgy, composed the roughly 40-minute piece.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Freeman was among international talents celebrated with lifetime achievement prizes during the Joy Awards on Saturday along with composing legend Hans Zimmer, and Andrea Bocelli.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025
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Simon planned the cabin, drawing the outline for the walls with a stick in the dirt.—
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arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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But always planning for Kane’s now potentially unlikely in-season return only adds more fodder to anyone who thinks GM Stan Bowman should have matched at least one of the offer sheets to Dylan Holloway or Philip Broberg.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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A little more than 10 percent of the property was designated for commercial activities to provide tax revenue that would help pay for the development and maintenance of the public parks and recreational uses.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Jon will then walk through the home and can provide an offer price within 24 hours.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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There are numerous cases where antisemitic groups have engaged in actions that qualify as predicate acts under these statutes, and they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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At the back, there are definite shades of the 2022-23 Newcastle team who qualified for the Champions League with the Premier League’s joint-meanest defence (33 goals conceded).—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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My Students can imagine business ideas and have the AI clone write the necessary code.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bradford William Davis | Opinion writer Bradford writes about politics and culture in greater Fort Worth.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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Professional, organized thieves swooping into stores in groups to steal high-demand items to sell on the black market.—
Cailey Locklair,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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The portraits were part of a larger exhibit organized by the Holocaust Memorial Trust, Jewish News and Royal Photographic Society (of which Princess Kate is patron), bringing together 75 powerful images of survivors and their family members to mark 75 years since the Holocaust ended.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Prepare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepare. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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