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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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Brent joins the cast alongside veterans Karamo Brown (culture expert), Antoni Porowski (food and wine expert), Tan France (style expert), and Jonathan Van Ness (grooming expert).
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
The groom’s entrance was greeted by enthusiastic clapping from about 100 close friends and family gathered for the (epically) romantic occasion.
—Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Verb
In discerning and grooming the callow and shallow Donald, Roy picks up on his starrily megawatt personality, likening him to Robert Redford.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
Brent joins the cast alongside veterans Karamo Brown (culture expert), Antoni Porowski (food and wine expert), Tan France (style expert), and Jonathan Van Ness (grooming expert).
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
The couple set a carefree tone for the wedding weekend early on as the groom’s childhood friend, and rockstar, Geordie Kieffer performed on the first night.
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
The groom’s entrance was greeted by enthusiastic clapping from about 100 close friends and family gathered for the (epically) romantic occasion.
—Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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But a fight in the Pacific is not the only scenario the United States must be prepared for (and, ideally, deter), and readiness in other arenas will require addressing other deficiencies.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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In a nighttime video, a group of men is seen blocking traffic on a highway and slicking the roadway to prepare for the race.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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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
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As the event unfolds, a waitress whose daughter was slain in the tragedy recognizes the bridegroom as the brother of the shooter.Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
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Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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My husband, Jack Waters, was at Cambridge with her and Sam Mendes and Tom Hollander.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Focus on relations with spouses, close friends and partners.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The following content is brought to you by PCMag partners.StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Create shallow birdbaths or misters to provide them with a water source.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
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The former will get your children soaked thanks to several sprinklers, misters, and a bucket of water—which dumps approximately every five minutes—and the latter?Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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