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as in to ready
to make ready in advance
I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter
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as in to equip
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military
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as in to compose
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
preparing an escape route in case of a fire
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Recent Examples of prepare
The Port of Los Angeles spent months preparing for the possibility of a dockworkers strike on the East Coast, Seroka told The Times in October.
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
As millions prepare to fly for the holidays, the Federal Aviation Administration is warning travelers about a hidden danger in their luggage: lithium-ion batteries.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Weary soldiers and citizens express fatalistic optimism while preparing for the loss of U.S. military support.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Instead of preparing, as a typical incoming administration might, Kennedy has threatened to shake up the federal health agencies.
—Arthur Allen, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
As millions prepare to fly for the holidays, the Federal Aviation Administration is warning travelers about a hidden danger in their luggage: lithium-ion batteries.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
Weary soldiers and citizens express fatalistic optimism while preparing for the loss of U.S. military support.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Instead of preparing, as a typical incoming administration might, Kennedy has threatened to shake up the federal health agencies.
—Arthur Allen, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mercedes is readying the new Marco Polo Horizon for order, and pricing in Germany will start just under €58,940 (approx.New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
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Footage circulating on social media channels shows the rebels taking control of the state TV building and entering the control gallery to ready the broadcast.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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This helps ensure each project is optimally equipped for efficient execution.Kenzie Biggins, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Paul Barnaby The primary bath is equipped with a soaking tub and shower.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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Roughly 43 percent of Texas' teacher workforce was composed of people from historically disadvantaged groups in 2022.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The remainder of the top 10 is composed of holiday favorites.Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Also planning to attend is Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide this week in the chokehold death of an agitated subway rider in New York.CBS News, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Here are the two lane and interchange restrictions that are planned this weekend.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Companies should work towards the goal of providing their employees with a tailored set of strategic tools, allowing the organization to thrive under the current wave of AI development.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Walgreens also made a foray into providing primary care with a big investment in the VillageMD chain.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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That means the higher FRA for that cohort will go into effect in 2025, with people born in 1959 starting to qualify for their full benefits in November 2025.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The reigning Daytona 500 champion won three races in 2024 and qualified for the Championship 4.Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In her Civil Discourse blog, Vance, a former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama during the Obama administration, wrote on Wednesday that Bragg has not ruled out the possibility that Merchan could decide to sentence Trump before his inauguration on January 20.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Those were the words written on bullet casings found at the scene of Thompson's shooting, authorities said.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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This relationship was cemented by an economy rooted in the industrial production of goods in cities, as well as the passage of the Wagner Act in 1935 — which gave industrial workers the right to organize.Stephanie Ternullo / Made by History, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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After all, who had ever heard of hiring someone to organize your files?Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Prepare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepare. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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