Thesaurus results for PREPARES

prepares

verb

present tense third-person singular of prepare

as in readies

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 equips

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 composes

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 plans

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 prepares The opening of the new facility comes as Merck prepares for the upcoming loss of exclusivity of Keytruda, which is one of the world's top-selling drugs and is widely viewed as the backbone of modern cancer treatment. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 The in-progress development notably includes insurance company Lockton’s future global headquarters in a new 176-foot tower as the firm prepares to move to Leawood from Country Club Plaza. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 This comes as the league prepares for a labor fight in which financial inequality is a central top of debate. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The announcement comes as the faculty prepares to consider a vote of no confidence for the university administration. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Investing in people’s ability to keep learning prepares them to adapt and contribute no matter how the work changes. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The new posters arrive as Grande prepares to take part in the film’s promotional campaign this fall, despite previously announcing plans to step back from the public eye following her Eternal Sunshine tour. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Tech This track prepares participants for careers in IT support, cybersecurity and IT automation with Python, a coding language. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Ukraine has warned that such a satellite system would prove deadly in the coming winter as Russia prepares its attacks. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepares

Verb

Now with almost two years under de La Faverie’s belt, Zannino laid out the priorities for the year ahead as the enterprise readies itself for the future.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The battery charges itself, and the primer pump readies the carb before starting.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of readies

Verb

That doesn’t just ease the minds of residents, the HOA president told the Herald, but equips them with data that could be used in potential litigation.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Acer equips this Googlebook with two top-firing speakers that bookend the keyboard.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of equips

Verb

The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

Verb

New safety requirements apply What sets the aircraft apart is its enhanced angle-of-attack system, which Boeing plans to introduce across the 737 MAX family.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The company has about 40 employees across San Francisco and New York and plans to reach around 75 by the end of the year.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

The robot’s onboard visual feedback provides information about the objects and their positions during these interactions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
The province contributes to Canada's equalization system, which provides federal funding to provinces with lower fiscal capacity.

— Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of provides

Verb

Clean that up before seeking emergency financing, and confirm with the lender what qualifies as borrowing support.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
As a result of the win, the film automatically qualifies for submission to the Best International Feature category of the Oscars.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifies

Verb

Gutierrez writes about that, his early childhood in Cuba, and leadership lessons from his career in his new book, Sheer Will.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Shane Gillis’ dumb joke raised serious issues about women, fashion and sexuality, columnist Robin Abcarian writes.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of writes

Verb

They are invited to monthly meetings where Vasquez arranges for guest speakers on topics including public relations and banking.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
The team’s creepiest and most contented member is Xavier Von Erck (Matthew Maher), an online vigilante who arranges the show’s meetups, spending his days and nights fishing around in online chat rooms.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026