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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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And in-room, a Thuoc Nam (traditional Southern Vietnamese herbal medicine) herbal bath or sleep tea prepared from folk remedies to finish the night off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As Sacramento prepared for Election Day, voters had already begun Monday to return ballots at early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off locations, such as the California Museum in downtown Sacramento.—
Velvet Wu
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 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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Its layout features open-air terraces, an Olympic-sized 25-meter pool, and unique natural features like dual private waterfalls, which supplied Love Island USA producers with a range of filming settings, from lively parties to awkward dates (like Korey and Elly's).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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That fund would be supplied by a set of fees charged to the tax buyers.—
Jenna Schweikert,
CBS News,
1 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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