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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
Additional riders will be then invited as the company readies service for all later this year.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Martinez, who has been with the district for 13 years, delivered the news of his resignation as the teachers union, Twin Rivers United Educators, readies to strike.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But as Hamlin readies for Sunday, he feels supported.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
The merger also comes as SpaceX — whose primary business of late has been launching Musk’s Starlink broadband satellites — readies for an initial public offering, possibly for this year.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Rich Stearns readies his boat every season, and Jerry Ring drives up from Chicago every winter to catch a ride.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Now, the city readies to tear the buildings down, and is prepared to enter an agreement with a Kansas City demolition company to do the work.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Disney readies for big news this week as the board is expected to name a successor for Bob Iger as CEO.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Feb. 2026
As Peck dances, directs, and readies her show for its live audience, the viewer gets a front-row seat into what goes into creating a world-class dance performance.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Martinez, who has been with the district for 13 years, delivered the news of his resignation as the teachers union, Twin Rivers United Educators, readies to strike.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But as Hamlin readies for Sunday, he feels supported.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
The merger also comes as SpaceX — whose primary business of late has been launching Musk’s Starlink broadband satellites — readies for an initial public offering, possibly for this year.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Rich Stearns readies his boat every season, and Jerry Ring drives up from Chicago every winter to catch a ride.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Now, the city readies to tear the buildings down, and is prepared to enter an agreement with a Kansas City demolition company to do the work.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Disney readies for big news this week as the board is expected to name a successor for Bob Iger as CEO.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Feb. 2026
As Peck dances, directs, and readies her show for its live audience, the viewer gets a front-row seat into what goes into creating a world-class dance performance.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readies
Verb
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Grenell’s departure comes as the Kennedy Center prepares to close this summer for a two-year renovation.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Think of gait as the necessary base for strengthening exercises that prepares your muscles and joints to handle greater loads more effectively.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Justin Faulk immediately fortifies Detroit’s second defense pair next to Ben Chiarot.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adding keratin back into hair fortifies the strands ultimately yielding stronger, healthier hair.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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This act requires all public colleges and universities in California to improve financial aid accessibility for student parents and equips colleges to better identify and support them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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As South Florida braces for yet another spring break tourist deluge, here are 85 restaurants, bars and food trucks spanning Broward to Palm Beach counties waiting to serve them all with spotless kitchens.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The office is intended to make more of those second chances possible as North Texas braces for decades of job growth.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The rules have since been changed, and only an exact tie in votes now qualifies for two awards.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The announcement generated both excitement and pointed criticism from researchers who question whether the company’s work truly qualifies as bringing extinct species back to life.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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