: 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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Powell did not mention any of that in his prepared remarks but was expected to face questioning on tariffs and other issues from panel members.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Vancouver on Saturday looked well prepared for this matchup, which already played into its strengths.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The prepared text of McCarthy’s speech drew on those same themes, including lines plagiarized from then-Congressman (and Senate candidate) Richard Nixon.
—Made By History, TIME, 9 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Vancouver on Saturday looked well prepared for this matchup, which already played into its strengths.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The prepared text of McCarthy’s speech drew on those same themes, including lines plagiarized from then-Congressman (and Senate candidate) Richard Nixon.
—Made By History, TIME, 9 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for prepared
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepared. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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