as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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as in bridegroom
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Recent Examples of groom
Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
An ultimate test for a team with a mentality groomed for such a challenge.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
The groom and his ex-wife's wedding anniversary was June 20, and Renee's birthday is June 22.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Yet research from Harvard Business Review shows that most companies fall short: only 54% of boards are grooming a specific successor, and 39% have no viable internal candidate.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
An ultimate test for a team with a mentality groomed for such a challenge.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
Photos and videos captured so many moments, like our vows that mirrored an appreciation for the stars (points to the groom for working in syzygy).
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
The groom and his ex-wife's wedding anniversary was June 20, and Renee's birthday is June 22.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groom
Noun
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The happy couple are therefore within their rights not to reissue invitations that were previously declined merely because the date, the location and the entree (though not, perhaps, the bridegroom) have changed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Renting out the bride (or bridegroom), even for short periods, does not strike Miss Manners as festive.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
7 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Daly and her husband adopted Buu, giving their once-struggling pup Tadpole a new best friend as the family waits for their next apartment.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
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Christopher was joined by his brother, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who arrived with his fiancée, Abby Champion, as well as his sisters Christina Schwarzenegger and Katherine Schwarzenegger, who attended the event with her husband, actor Chris Pratt.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That was evident when Nike made the unprecedented move to partner with Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand on a new women’s collection, NikeSkims, that launched this spring.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump defended his decision to impose tariffs, saying that the trade situation with U.S. partners was unsustainable and that someone needed to act.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s your seat mister, linebacker and all, so prepare to [get] snugly!—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Use an oil mister or a pastry brush to oil the plates, which will prevent the overuse of oil and keep excess oil from building up on the grid plates.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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