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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
Autocratic states that are equipping their militaries are taking notes.
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Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipping
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After a flight failure in March 2025, the German firm, Isar Aerospace, is preparing for its second Spectrum launch, currently scheduled for no earlier than March 19, 2026, from Andøya, Norway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The program is preparing students to work at such cyber-centric institutions as Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and Booz Allen Hamilton.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The home furnishing retailer is known for modern, aspirational furniture and decor that looks and feels high-end—but with discounts up to 62% off, there’s no need to pay luxury prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to court paperwork, Ian and Corrine Dryburgh have been charged with endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, and furnishing liquor to minors stemming from the incident that happened at a home in Plum Borough late last month.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Separately, a new 20% refundable investment tax credit for qualifying farm equipment and machinery was signed into law last year.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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After the Unrivaled finale, Plum and Stewart will transition back to 5-on-5 play with a USA Basketball training camp ahead of the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico next week.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Marzan was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines — a unit tasked with supplying troops with food, fuel, ammunition and equipment — and deployed to Kuwait to support the war effort.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Hoen—NurPhoto/Getty Images Kayumi is accused of supplying one of the projectiles, police said.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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