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
David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
As for their own attire, the bride and groom each put plenty of thought into their ensembles.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
The proposal would also help pay for the cost of vanning horses and relocation expenses for horsemen, including grooms and trainers.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Musk has feverishly spent the last few days boosting disinformation and divisive rhetoric on X about Muslim grooming gangs in the UK, posting almost 200 times, a WIRED review of the centibillionaire’s output has found.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
As for their own attire, the bride and groom each put plenty of thought into their ensembles.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Brides, grooms, wedding party members and others shared their personal stories — while etiquette experts and others weighed in with professional opinions and advice.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
The proposal would also help pay for the cost of vanning horses and relocation expenses for horsemen, including grooms and trainers.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Motorists should prepare for sudden visibility changes, blizzard conditions, and icy roads.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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For dinner that night, Bhakti Bai had prepared Dev’s favorites.Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 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
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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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On January 14 it was reported that Michelle Obama would not be joining her husband, President Barack Obama, at the inauguration ceremony on January 20.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2025
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In an Instagram post on Monday, Griffin shared an update on how the family is holding up and expressed gratitude for those who have offered their support, namely actress Hilary Duff and her husband, songwriter Matthew Koma.Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Honor has an office in Indonesia and is working with one local manufacturing partner, Justin Li, the Chinese company’s president of South Pacific operations, told reporters last week.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Venu partners tried and failed to get the case dismissed and a trial was set for October of 2025 in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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Cucumber and aloe help soothe skin, while the fine mister ensures the makeup on your face doesn't get disturbed.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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Well, there’s a different issue for houseplant parents who must wander their indoor jungles with watering cans, misters, fertilizers and pruners and then find a place to store them.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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