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as in to prepare
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
years of service in the congress and in the cabinet equipped him better than most people for the office of the presidency
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as in to furnish
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
a visit to a ski shop to equip ourselves for a week of skiing in the Rockies
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Recent Examples of equip
By investing in leadership training on Coursera, Siemens is equipping its people to make smart decisions, collaborate effectively and unlock their full potential.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The School District equipped every high school with walk-through metal detectors at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
Wolfe says a critical part of the program has been its state-of-the-art mobile unit that's equipped with an X-ray machine.
—Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
The factory is equipped with intelligent systems that streamline production while maintaining standards.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The School District equipped every high school with walk-through metal detectors at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
Wolfe says a critical part of the program has been its state-of-the-art mobile unit that's equipped with an X-ray machine.
—Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
The factory is equipped with intelligent systems that streamline production while maintaining standards.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equip
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In short, the US was preparing for a world with a rising demand for ever scarcer, more expensive fossil fuels, most of which would have to come from abroad.—
Umair Irfan,
Vox,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to the Washington Post, many government workers have been submitting the same boilerplate reply, over and over, furnishing a preview of the White House’s plan to replace the federal labor pool with digital assistants.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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All Epicor Products and services are furnished subject to Epicor’s standard Customer Agreements.—
Kerrie Jordan,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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To qualify for a grade, a player had to play at least 30 games for the Rangers and finish the year with the organization.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Starting with practice and sprint qualifying today, then a sprint race and more qualifying on Saturday prior to Sunday’s main event, the 20 drivers—divided among 10 teams—will be piloting their hybrid missiles with a podium spot as the target.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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Brembo supplies the braking, and the new 700 boasts adjustable preload, rebound, and compression.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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His four-year contract also supplies long-term depth.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Equip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equip. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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