: 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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In virtual work, too many people are showing up to meetings without being mentally prepared, reading the agenda for the first time when the meeting starts, and unsure of what they’re expected to contribute.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
However, Shoigu did say that Moscow is prepared to resume nuclear arms control talks with the United States, two years after suspending participation in the New START treaty.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Barnyard epithets did not pepper the prepared speeches of most of Hegseth's predecessors.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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New data shows that American consumers are prepared to remain loyal to the iPhone even as Apple’s future remains uncertain due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
However, Shoigu did say that Moscow is prepared to resume nuclear arms control talks with the United States, two years after suspending participation in the New START treaty.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Barnyard epithets did not pepper the prepared speeches of most of Hegseth's predecessors.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Peter Nicholls | Getty Images News | Getty Images
New data shows that American consumers are prepared to remain loyal to the iPhone even as Apple’s future remains uncertain due to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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