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readies

British  
/ ˈrɛdɪz /

plural noun

  1. informal a variant of ready

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of readies

from ready money


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Renovations continue as the campus slowly readies more classrooms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

But “there is a fair amount of investment and complex execution still to come,” especially as the carmaker readies its new EV platform and builds out its Ford Energy business.

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As it readies for a listing, Jio is now positioning itself as more than just a telecom company.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

For now, war risks remain as Ukraine readies for another winter that could bring additional devastation to its grid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

In the morning, before she readies herself for work, Maria Isabel bathes her daughter with buckets of water and plaits her hair into two braids.

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