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as in prepared
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 furnished
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 equipped
Depending on the room, these are sometimes tucked behind glass walls that look over the bed—with blinds equipped for privacy—and across the room to the window view.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The Adidas Trionda, the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, is also equipped with a motion sensor chip that will track the ball's movement and send data to the VAR.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The Ojibway wasn’t the first to rate us under-equipped for moose hunting.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
So, the question is whether the available African workforce is equipped for the specific demands that this type of opportunity creates.
—Alex Daruty, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Witter is uniquely equipped for a position as niche as this, having started his career cataloging the work of photographer Richard Avedon at the Center for Creative Photography in Tucson, Arizona.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
The lawsuit says people had their facial data collected without notice or consent when visiting homes or businesses equipped with Ring cameras.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Because only a limited number of theaters are equipped to project IMAX 70mm film, tickets for those screenings have generated significant demand.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The robots are equipped with sensors and other tools to help engineers quickly gather information that would otherwise take human maintenance workers longer to obtain safely.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The Adidas Trionda, the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, is also equipped with a motion sensor chip that will track the ball's movement and send data to the VAR.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The Ojibway wasn’t the first to rate us under-equipped for moose hunting.
—Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
So, the question is whether the available African workforce is equipped for the specific demands that this type of opportunity creates.
—Alex Daruty, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Witter is uniquely equipped for a position as niche as this, having started his career cataloging the work of photographer Richard Avedon at the Center for Creative Photography in Tucson, Arizona.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026
The lawsuit says people had their facial data collected without notice or consent when visiting homes or businesses equipped with Ring cameras.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Because only a limited number of theaters are equipped to project IMAX 70mm film, tickets for those screenings have generated significant demand.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The robots are equipped with sensors and other tools to help engineers quickly gather information that would otherwise take human maintenance workers longer to obtain safely.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipped
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin also said last week that his agency is prepared to facilitate trade and travel at the Gordie Howe International Bridge.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The Ramona West End Fire Safe Council is presenting a Wildland Urban Interface Workshop to help residents get prepared for a wildfire.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The eleven canvas suites are furnished in classic 1920s style, with campaign furniture, antique trunks, Persian rugs, brass fittings and vintage photographs.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The living room has a high ceiling and is furnished with a large sofa and a wood-burning stove.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Qatar was not ready for the world’s most prominent sporting stage four years ago, having only qualified for the World Cup thanks to its status as the host nation, after spending the previous 70 years as an afterthought – or even a non-entity – in the soccer world.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Four teams — Jordan, Curacao, Cape Verde and Uzbekistan — have qualified for the tournament for the first time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The investigation found that the battery technology came from the German company CT Coatings, which supplied it to Nordic Nano and Donut Lab.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Until recently, the world was relatively well cushioned against a negative oil supply shock because global inventories were well supplied.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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This is the third flight of the cargo Dragon that will be outfitted with reboost capacity for the International Space Station for the first time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Their tender encounter takes place in a grand setting with Stone resting in a chaise lounge in her mansion, outfitted in a robe and turban, looking like Norma Desmond.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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“Equipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipped. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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