prepared
Americanadjective
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properly expectant, organized, or equipped; ready.
prepared for a hurricane.
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(of food) processed by the manufacturer or seller, by cooking, cleaning, or the like, so as to be ready to serve or use with little or no further preparation.
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The trend hurt the company’s third-quarter results and is expected to persist through the end of the year, CEO Jennifer Rumsey says in prepared earnings remarks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Not everyone wants a spanking new kitchen and is prepared to endure the disruption that such a renovation would cause.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
"Nobody was prepared for the swiftness or the violence of the pivot," Tu Le of Sino Auto Insights told AFP.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
With the additional police in place, Ch Sup David Robertson of Police Scotland said the force was prepared.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
An unreadable expression came over the sphinx’s face as she prepared to ask the riddles.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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