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
Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
The vessel’s rigging rises far above the deck, forming a cat’s cradle of masts, ropes, and sails.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Pakistan has been embroiled in political controversy since the 2023 imprisonment of former Prime Minster Imran Khan, who remains popular, and a 2024 election that brought his rival party into power amid widespread allegations of vote rigging.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
With no genuine opposition and a history of vote rigging, Lukashenko – in power since 1994 – has further slanted things in his favor this time around by banning overseas voting, removing the minimum turnout threshold and awarding himself lifelong immunity and a permanent seat in parliament.
—Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
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This followed the European Parliament’s rejection of Georgia’s recent elections, amidst claims of vote rigging.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
The vessel’s rigging rises far above the deck, forming a cat’s cradle of masts, ropes, and sails.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Pakistan has been embroiled in political controversy since the 2023 imprisonment of former Prime Minster Imran Khan, who remains popular, and a 2024 election that brought his rival party into power amid widespread allegations of vote rigging.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
With no genuine opposition and a history of vote rigging, Lukashenko – in power since 1994 – has further slanted things in his favor this time around by banning overseas voting, removing the minimum turnout threshold and awarding himself lifelong immunity and a permanent seat in parliament.
—Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigging
Noun
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Duval awaits visitors with bars, live music, restaurants, art galleries, hotels and guesthouses, and clothing and souvenir shops.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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To be clear, there has been no change in our approach to sharing information about Her Royal Highness’s clothing.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Through this expansion, the brand strengthens its dedication to empowering multifaceted, multi-hyphenate women, equipping them with accessories that inspire confidence in every moment of their daily lives.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Alibaba has established itself as one of China’s leading technology companies and has developed its own large language models and voice assistants, equipping it with the knowledge to assist Apple in localizing its AI offerings.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Feb. 2025
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Punjabi actor, singer and producer Diljit Dosanjh took the third position wearing a Prabal Gurung look inspired by royal Sikh attire and earning an MIV of $7.3 million, while Hamilton, Domingo and Bad Bunny, who wore Prada, filled out the top five spots among Met Gala men.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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Stokes opted for all-black dressing to complement Ballerini’s attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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Their tulip jacquard dress (made up of 100% polyester) comes complete with a confidence-boosting back slit and non-slip silicone gripping.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Including comfortable pants, matching sets, dresses, and more.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Emerging textile markets like Jordan are positioning themselves as apparel hubs, leveraging labor availability, government initiatives, and favorable trade agreements.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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The brand is set to launch the classic shade across 21 footwear and 11 apparel styles in May, not limited to classic and modern favorites, according to a press statement.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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