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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 vehicle can also launch drones equipped with thermal cameras to monitor larger areas or assist in active incidents.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The sprawling Jax Film Studios – located in the heart of Riyadh – are now equipped with a virtual production stage designed by prominent VFX outfit Pixomondo and equipped with Sony’s latest Verona LED screen technology.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Many of the cells are not equipped with alarm buttons because, according to several inmates, other prisoners tampered with them.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
In August, Washington launched a major deployment in the southern Caribbean, forming a Joint Task Force that included three destroyers equipped for air, anti-submarine, and missile defense missions, plus an amphibious group of about 4,500 troops.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The recall covers certain 2022-2026 Toyota and Lexus models, as well as Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor system, NHTSA said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Last month, JPMorgan officially opened its new $3 billion global headquarters in Manhattan, a 60-story skyscraper equipped with 19 restaurants, a company store, and gym.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Bathroom fixture company Kohler — known for sleek kitchen and bath hardware — is launching the Dekoda, a device equipped with scanners that will analyze the your urine and bowl movements.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe the group arrived in a truck equipped with a freight lift, which two men used to reach the museum’s window before fleeing on scooters to eastern Paris, where other vehicles were waiting.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The sprawling Jax Film Studios – located in the heart of Riyadh – are now equipped with a virtual production stage designed by prominent VFX outfit Pixomondo and equipped with Sony’s latest Verona LED screen technology.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Many of the cells are not equipped with alarm buttons because, according to several inmates, other prisoners tampered with them.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
In August, Washington launched a major deployment in the southern Caribbean, forming a Joint Task Force that included three destroyers equipped for air, anti-submarine, and missile defense missions, plus an amphibious group of about 4,500 troops.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The recall covers certain 2022-2026 Toyota and Lexus models, as well as Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor system, NHTSA said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Last month, JPMorgan officially opened its new $3 billion global headquarters in Manhattan, a 60-story skyscraper equipped with 19 restaurants, a company store, and gym.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Bathroom fixture company Kohler — known for sleek kitchen and bath hardware — is launching the Dekoda, a device equipped with scanners that will analyze the your urine and bowl movements.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe the group arrived in a truck equipped with a freight lift, which two men used to reach the museum’s window before fleeing on scooters to eastern Paris, where other vehicles were waiting.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipped
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Nothing could have prepared her for the diagnosis that was yet to come.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats prepared for a high-profile Trump rally or endorsement in Pennsylvania that never came.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tables and playing pieces are furnished.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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One bedroom has a peach-pink color scheme, while the smaller of the two is a crisp white, furnished with a red four-poster and a wicker armchair.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mater Dei and Sierra Canyon, like all teams that reach the CIF-SS girls volleyball finals, have qualified for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both Gauff and Pegula are two of the top eight Women’s Tennis Association singles players who qualified to compete in the WTA Finals.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Indianapolis International Airport averages about 143 commercial flights a day in November, according to data supplied by the airport.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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The peaches were used to make the salsas produced by both manufacturers and supplied to Kroger locations.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Strater Hotel The Strater Hotel in downtown Durango is a historic landmark property from 1887, with 88 guest rooms outfitted in Victorian decor.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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The nearby kitchen is outfitted with a steel system by Danish company Vipp, Gaggenau appliances, and a Liebherr refrigerator, while the dining room is equipped with a large table for six or more and sliding doors that open to a covered wraparound patio.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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