as in clothing
covering for the human body
even at the Ivies they dress in the standard rigging of the college student: T-shirt and jeans
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as in equipping
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
carefully rigged each diver with the required equipment before starting out
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Recent Examples of rigging
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
As captain of the foretop, Peglar would have been a petty officer responsible for overseeing sailors who maintained the sails and rigging of the ship’s foremast.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
In 2015, four of the world’s biggest banks — JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup’s banking unit Citicorp, Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland — agreed to plead guilty to rigging the currency markets and pay more than $5 billion in penalties.
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ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Noun
Bid rigging and collusion among contractors can also become an issue.
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Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
As captain of the foretop, Peglar would have been a petty officer responsible for overseeing sailors who maintained the sails and rigging of the ship’s foremast.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Verb
The jobs that were created because CGI was slow and difficult — character creation artists, rigging artists, texture artists — face real risk.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
In 2015, four of the world’s biggest banks — JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup’s banking unit Citicorp, Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland — agreed to plead guilty to rigging the currency markets and pay more than $5 billion in penalties.
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ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigging
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Of course, those who’ve shopped the sale before know that many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t in the clothing department at all.
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South Korea is hardly alone among the many countries looking to Ukraine’s example in training and equipping their militaries with more drones.
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Partners who show up for prenatal visits, advocate in exam rooms, and carry their share at home measurably improve outcomes for mother and baby alike—a role worth honoring, and worth equipping more men to play.
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The model’s attire was crafted with a delicate lace material and two unique botanical motifs.
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The pair can be seen dressed in black, elegant attire with bright smiles on their faces.
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Her top expenses — more than the cost of landscaping and furnishing — come in the form of city permits.
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Owners can book stays through an app while the company manages furnishing, maintenance, taxes, landscaping, and operations.
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Footwear is really the only requirement to wear a caftan dress, so feel free to pull out your summertime hits like strappy sandals.
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Keep a handful near your washing machine or drying rack for blouses, dresses, workout wear, or delicate pieces that should skip the dryer.
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Shacks, of which there were nine along the peninsula, would compete to outdo each other, lighting bonfires on the beach, supplying endless kegs, and inviting live bands.
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That demand is profitable and far more profitable than supplying chips for a $50 smartphone.
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Thermal chambers replicate the effects of heat and humidity on apparel donned by people or robot mannequins.
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Merchandise including counterfeit perfumes, Rolex watches, knockoff Knicks apparel, sunglasses, electronics and Labubus were seized, in addition to $145,000 in cash, police said.
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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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