: subjected to a special process or treatment
Examples of prepared in a Sentence
The president read a prepared statement.
The store sells a selection of prepared foods.
I got so nervous. I guess I just wasn't prepared.
She was well-prepared and scored high on the test.
How much are you prepared to pay?
I wasn't prepared to spend that much money.
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This list focuses strictly on traditional buffets, the kind with full spreads of prepared dishes and complete meals laid out for the taking.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
When the inevitable final showdown comes to pass, where Liborio must defeat a more prepared opponent inside the ring, the story sidesteps the image of a girlfriend near the ropes acting as the ultimate motivation for the fighter to get up and win even if the cards were stacked against him.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Last year, both the House and Senate passed legislation intended to clamp down on low-performing nursing programs, saying Florida had too many that leave students ill-prepared to work in the high-demand field.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Bob took a job at the Bantam Market, preparing its fresh takeout menu of prepared dinners and side dishes.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
When the inevitable final showdown comes to pass, where Liborio must defeat a more prepared opponent inside the ring, the story sidesteps the image of a girlfriend near the ropes acting as the ultimate motivation for the fighter to get up and win even if the cards were stacked against him.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Last year, both the House and Senate passed legislation intended to clamp down on low-performing nursing programs, saying Florida had too many that leave students ill-prepared to work in the high-demand field.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Bob took a job at the Bantam Market, preparing its fresh takeout menu of prepared dinners and side dishes.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepared. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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