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as in preparing
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 furnishing
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 equipping
Senior shopping editor Nashia Baker suggests that equipping your bathroom with a set of Quince’s cotton towels is the key to recreating the look and feel of a high-end hotel stay.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Carmel will be equipping police vehicles with tech to assist with parking enforcement and will add two part-time officers to assist with enforcement as well.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
During a meeting focused on improving survival rates, an officer with the Fort Worth Police Department recommended equipping patrol cars, in part because the AED at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex has been used successfully four times, Wood said.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
The family also credited the Chicago police for their quick action and social media outlets for equipping people with big hearts with the photos and phone numbers that brought this story to a happy end.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Even students who ultimately choose other career paths get to learn key concepts, such as the engineering design process, equipping them with practical skills for the rest of their life.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Feb. 2026
Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
That begins with equipping parents and families with resources and education to recognize when a child is struggling, while also strengthening family and community involvement so challenges can be identified early.
—Carlos Curbelo, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Carmel will be equipping police vehicles with tech to assist with parking enforcement and will add two part-time officers to assist with enforcement as well.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
During a meeting focused on improving survival rates, an officer with the Fort Worth Police Department recommended equipping patrol cars, in part because the AED at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex has been used successfully four times, Wood said.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
The family also credited the Chicago police for their quick action and social media outlets for equipping people with big hearts with the photos and phone numbers that brought this story to a happy end.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Even students who ultimately choose other career paths get to learn key concepts, such as the engineering design process, equipping them with practical skills for the rest of their life.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Feb. 2026
Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
That begins with equipping parents and families with resources and education to recognize when a child is struggling, while also strengthening family and community involvement so challenges can be identified early.
—Carlos Curbelo, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipping
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Nvidia's powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) are best known for their capabilities in training, the process of preparing AI models to handle real-world tasks.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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European organizations are now focused on accelerating returns on AI investments while preparing for EU AI Act compliance.—
Dave McCann,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Scott Marino, 54, of Stoneham, is charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and battery and one count of furnishing alcohol to a person under the age of 21.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Grosjean, who is a former teacher, would help the children of the families learn English and would oversee furnishing the restrooms of the houses provided to the refugee families.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Starting 52 of 53 appearances for Gabon, Bouanga has 17 goals, including a hat trick during World Cup qualifying last year.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nearly all of the seven broad AP subject areas, including English, mathematics and sciences, posted gains in qualifying scores.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Or, as one couple has proved for more than 20 years, supplying a home’s year-round household needs, with enough to spare for a 12,000-gallon backyard swimming pool.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The analyst mentioned that ET has started supplying the first of three data centers for Oracle (ORCL).—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Goldfields doesn't shy away from electrical power, outfitting the Escape Pod with a full hardware suite stored in the rear right-side cabinet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
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For the last three years leading up to this month’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Chock has held dual roles as an athlete and entrepreneur, at once trying to beat her competition while also outfitting many of them.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Equipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipping. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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