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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Recent Examples of groom
Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Kennedy has been groomed for public office since even before his father’s assassination in 1968.
—Isabel Vincent, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
According to Emily Post, the groom’s parents traditionally host the rehearsal dinner, which includes the wedding party, young wedding party participants’ parents, the officiant and his or her spouse and the couple’s close relatives.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The bill is an effort to prevent grooming in schools.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Kennedy has been groomed for public office since even before his father’s assassination in 1968.
—Isabel Vincent, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Federal prosecutors in New York said Maxwell helped Epstein recruit, groom and ultimately abuse girls as young as 14.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
According to Emily Post, the groom’s parents traditionally host the rehearsal dinner, which includes the wedding party, young wedding party participants’ parents, the officiant and his or her spouse and the couple’s close relatives.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groom
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Alegría credited the pair’s experienced producing partners with helping guide them through the most unfamiliar process of preparing for the final cut and getting ready for the marketing, press, distribution conversations with Amazon as well as FilmNation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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This did not prepare me for Salt Tree.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Rose Allgood is steps away from joining her bridegroom for her wedding ceremony when there is a scream.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the relationships at the heart of the book—between the teenage Indigo and Azure, and between the adult Indigo and the unnamed bridegroom—are vividly, viscerally real.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Mar. 2026
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Also set to attend are Sombr, Tate McCrae, Tessa Thompson, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, while speculation continues around the stars in Beyoncé's orbit, including husband Jay-Z, sister Solange and mom Tina Knowles.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Fisher was the company’s fashion merchandiser for nearly four decades, while her husband focused on the business side.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The Selling Sunset star secretly tied the knot to her businessman hubby Christian Richard in December 2020.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Klum documented their latest romantic interlude on social media in late March, showcasing some PDA with her hubby in a cheeky carousel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Use a mister or spray bottle to keep the soil moist but not wet.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Refresh dry moss with a mister or sprayer.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Held about twice a year on Saturdays, the events rely on volunteers from across the justice system, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and community partners who help connect participants with additional resources and services.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The cemetery partners with a land trust to manage, restore and protect the land from development.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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