as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before
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Recent Examples of prep
Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
At the same time, though, that’s necessary to prep for my character.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Emmer played Walz during debate prep for Vance’s debate against the Minnesota governor.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Skip the tableside carving, and prep a pretty platter instead.
—Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
At the same time, though, that’s necessary to prep for my character.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
Baffert has three more runners on Saturday, none of them Derby prep races.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Emmer played Walz during debate prep for Vance’s debate against the Minnesota governor.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Once contacted, their operations team assembles within hours, prepares an estimate, and proceeds to dispatch their security personnel.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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As states pursue a long-term solution for the river, Arizona is preparing for a new world of unreliable Colorado River water.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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First opened in 1970 as a product of the Chicano movement, the Denver school — now shuttered — taught its youth about Latino history and traditions.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The voluntary resolution agreement outlines steps the district will take the rest of the school year, including updating and revising policies and procedures and parts of its website.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In season 2 of Bel-Air, Ali took on a recurring role as Mrs. Hughes, Ashley’s English literature teacher at preparatory school.Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
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What to know about Oxbridge Academy Barron is set to graduate from Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach, Florida, an elite preparatory school for grades six through 12.Natasha Lovato, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024
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But after feedback from players and college coaches, the league soon started offering a second option to high schoolers, working with the NCAA to develop a scholarship model, not dissimilar from other top prep schools.Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
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His year attending a prep school helped prepare him for what’s ahead.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024
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Thousands of Indigenous children from Wisconsin attended these boarding schools, some because their parents hoped for a better life for their children.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Queen Anne Hotel This building, once an elite girls' boarding school in the 1800s, is said to be haunted by headmistress Miss Mary Lake.Shawna Chen, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Nominees were unveiled Friday morning in a streaming event hosted by Recording Academy president Harvey Mason Jr. Recordings released between Sept. 16, 2023, and Aug. 30 of this year were eligible for nomination, ultimately selected by the academy’s voting base of about 13,000 music professionals.Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the academy’s ranks have swelled in recent years to more than 10,000 members as the organization has looked to broaden its diversity and expand its reach around the world.Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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