: 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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Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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—Esme Mazzeo, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Some people require medications, specialized medical equipment that needs power to charge and specially prepared foods that require refrigeration.
—Esme Mazzeo, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
While snow will still be seen on the side of the roads, parking areas are already prepared for the flurry of excited tailgating fans.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Now, nearly all (86%) leaders feel prepared to up their investment in gen AI this year, with almost a quarter (23%) planning to use that investment in Strategy and mergers and acquisitions.
—Muqsit Ashraf, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepared. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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