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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
The self-winding mechanical movement is also equipped with an 18-karat pink-gold oscillating weight and balance bridge—done up in the material specifically for this collection.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 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 property is equipped with a heating system.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Those who recognize emotional intelligence as an essential component of their leadership roles will be better equipped to foster stable, cooperative, and ultimately more successful communities.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 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
As payments move across a growing mix of systems, endpoints and intermediaries, sensitive data is traveling through fragmented environments without a consistent model to govern data protection, introducing risks many organizations aren’t yet fully equipped to manage.
—Ruston Miles, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
More ships are entering waters they’re not equipped for.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 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 property is equipped with a heating system.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Those who recognize emotional intelligence as an essential component of their leadership roles will be better equipped to foster stable, cooperative, and ultimately more successful communities.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 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
As payments move across a growing mix of systems, endpoints and intermediaries, sensitive data is traveling through fragmented environments without a consistent model to govern data protection, introducing risks many organizations aren’t yet fully equipped to manage.
—Ruston Miles, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
More ships are entering waters they’re not equipped for.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 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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They were each given nearly two years’ pay and furnished with positive letters of recommendation.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Amanda is looking for something furnished, month-to-month, pet-friendly, doorman-operated, and with lots of light.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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The University of Central Florida recently qualified for the funding, which is designed to push schools to boost research.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The Lancers outdistanced runner-up Classical Academy (367) and Los Alamitos (372), both of which also qualified for state.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 May 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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