Thesaurus results for PREPARE

prepare

verb

pri-ˈper

Definition of prepare

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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Relevance

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 Bayne, who trains in jiujitsu and Krav Maga self-defense, said extensive jury trial experience has prepared him to be an effective judge . — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 As the extraterrestrials prepare their arrival, down on the surface several strangers find their fates linked. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Academic success and preparing students for their future is always top-of-mind, Folk said when asked about his goals for the school. — Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 Chicago’s commuter rail system is preparing for a major shift away from diesel power. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepare

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The Comet Is Coming, a breakout Shabaka project and key influence on London jazz in the 2010s, are readying a 10th anniversary reissue of their debut album, Channel the Spirits.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Oct. 2026
The Naval Air Warfare Centrutae Weapons Division in China Lake is readying a five-year engineering support contract worth up to $100 million for the ARCHER program — short for Advanced Requirements Characterisation, Engineering and Representation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of ready

Verb

If a degree needs to equip students for life outside of college, then a big part of that is understanding what employers are looking for.

— Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Some of the amenities include a yoga room with classes available to guests throughout the week (except Sundays), a 24-hour gym, and a spa equipped with a sauna, cold plunge, and hydrothermal circuit.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

The score, composed by Damon Albarn, has a rough, analog feel to it, incorporating instruments like an Indonesian angklung.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Dylan’s backing band, as introduced at Carnegie, was composed of the Hawks guitarist Robbie Robertson, the organist Garth Hudson, the bassist Rick Danko, the pianist Richard Manual and the drummer Levon Helm.

— Atoosa Moinzadeh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of compose

Verb

Of that, $2 billion will fund a new Miami campus, which plans to enroll its first students in 2028.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
Toyota plans to provide research access through the University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center, allowing other research partners to use its battery testing and evaluation capabilities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of plan

Verb

By state law, the California State University, California Community Colleges and all higher education institutions that qualify for Cal Grant financial aid must adopt these policies.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Through it all, Pi-o and Jeong-yo’s intense, often tender relationship serves as a throughline, bringing many viewers to question if the Netflix series qualifies as a boys’ love (aka BL) drama.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualify

Verb

Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
If the student is found responsible, they could be made to compensate for damages in cash or service, write an essay or go to workshops, or be barred from participating in campus events or organizations.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of write

Verb

Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Contact centers had spent decades organizing high volumes of work into queues, tracking outcomes, and building a body of past interactions.

— David Pralong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

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