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as in prepares
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
this advanced course should ready him for college
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as in arranges
to make ready in advance
we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance
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as in fortifies
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season
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Recent Examples of readies
The litigation is unfolding as SoFi Stadium readies to host 2026 FIFA World Cup games, the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympic events.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026
As Kiffin fights with his former employer about assistant coaches, Ole Miss readies for a generational opportunity.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
As billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk readies to take SpaceX to the public market, investors are awaiting the chance to get in on what is expected to be the biggest IPO on record.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Cobra Kai star Tanner Buchanan readies for a STRONG Nation high-intensity workout class in Atlanta over the weekend.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s an important point for the MIPCOM crowd, notably as TIFF readies the launch of its own market in 2026.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
But that product is now being phased out as well as CNN readies a standalone streaming subscription to a product that will just be called … CNN.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
In the hands of editor Richard Mettler, some of those fragments serve montages that interlace how the tribes prepare to defend themselves with the way Jalabzeen readies himself to attack.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Building to the Big House big day As Michigan Stadium readies for its musical debutante moment, Rademacher has been soaking in the excitement firsthand.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026
As Kiffin fights with his former employer about assistant coaches, Ole Miss readies for a generational opportunity.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
As billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk readies to take SpaceX to the public market, investors are awaiting the chance to get in on what is expected to be the biggest IPO on record.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Cobra Kai star Tanner Buchanan readies for a STRONG Nation high-intensity workout class in Atlanta over the weekend.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s an important point for the MIPCOM crowd, notably as TIFF readies the launch of its own market in 2026.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
But that product is now being phased out as well as CNN readies a standalone streaming subscription to a product that will just be called … CNN.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
In the hands of editor Richard Mettler, some of those fragments serve montages that interlace how the tribes prepare to defend themselves with the way Jalabzeen readies himself to attack.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Building to the Big House big day As Michigan Stadium readies for its musical debutante moment, Rademacher has been soaking in the excitement firsthand.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readies
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As the Writers Guild of America West prepares to negotiate a new contract with major studios, its staff union has authorized a strike of its own.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Spending just a few minutes to relieve tension and restore alignment prepares your body for upright, weight-bearing movement and full motion to tackle daily demands.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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That night, Pam fortifies herself with a few drinks and answers when the phone rings.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s 6-3 conservative majority regularly fortifies religious rights, but the justices have also been wary of expanding government officials’ exposure to damages in their individual capacities.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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Mentorship doesn’t just aim to solve today’s challenges but equips mentees for the future.—
Maggie Dante,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The watch is powered by the Lady Solotempo Automatic BVS100, which also equips the Serpenti Tubogas and Serpenti Seduttori.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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The South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH) has confirmed a second death from last weekend's winter storm as the state braces for more extreme weather in the coming days.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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New Hampshire New Hampshire Public Radio has resources for finding shelters and staying safe as the state braces for extreme cold, including temperatures of -30 and wind gusts of up to 100 miles per hour.—
Anusha Mathur,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2026
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More information about who qualifies and the process is available on the Election Administration site.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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What qualifies as a significant change or delay?—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Jan. 2026
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