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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
The release is supported by a comprehensiveeducational and marketing outreach campaign in partnership with UNESCO IOCandVoice of the Ocean Foundation, equipping theaters with tools to engage audiences of all ages and foster a deeper connection to ocean science and conservation.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 May 2026
My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The curriculum spans real estate practice and marketing, equipping agents to adjust and succeed regardless of what the market throws at them.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, meanwhile, became the first in California to employ the device, equipping two vehicles by mid-2025 and adding another eight vehicles six months later.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 May 2026
In terms of equipping developers without any FHE background, Niobium hopes to make The Fog more accessible by providing a tech stack composed of a compiler, software development kit, documentation, and other training materials.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The report also included policy recommendations for DHS, such as ending roving patrols, prohibiting federal agents from carrying tear gas and pepper spray as a regular course of practice and equipping all agents with body cameras.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Some users have also speculated that the restriction might block bad actors from equipping drones with Starlink.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 May 2026
My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The curriculum spans real estate practice and marketing, equipping agents to adjust and succeed regardless of what the market throws at them.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, meanwhile, became the first in California to employ the device, equipping two vehicles by mid-2025 and adding another eight vehicles six months later.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 May 2026
In terms of equipping developers without any FHE background, Niobium hopes to make The Fog more accessible by providing a tech stack composed of a compiler, software development kit, documentation, and other training materials.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The report also included policy recommendations for DHS, such as ending roving patrols, prohibiting federal agents from carrying tear gas and pepper spray as a regular course of practice and equipping all agents with body cameras.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Some users have also speculated that the restriction might block bad actors from equipping drones with Starlink.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipping
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Today, the two South Asian neighbors remain on high alert amid tit-for-tat threats and reports that both sides are preparing for more war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Mentally preparing was the most important thing, to stay calm and focused.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Houston Chronicle,
11 May 2026
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She's accused of purchasing or furnishing alcohol to a minor.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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While this is the first SCC tenant/landlord event of its kind, future seminars will tackle this issue from different perspectives, furnishing critical information and advice from professionals in a variety of real estate specialties.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Wyatt Stratton had just one goal heading into the section Division 1 swimming prelims a week ago Wednesday — qualifying in the 200-yard individual medley championships.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Customers can join the free 7Rewards program through the 7-Eleven app to access the deals and earn points on qualifying purchases.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The company is at the center of the AI chip buildout by supplying consumables to semiconductor fabs and providing advanced packaging, advanced interconnects, and thermal management solutions in chips.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Bush talked openly about regime change in Tehran, supplying powerful incentives for Iran to desire nuclear weapons.—
John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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The outfitting process begins with metrology, a measurement method used to confirm that the physical hardware matches the engineering designs.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The outfitting decision was simultaneously unnecessary and endearing.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
12 May 2026
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“Equipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipping. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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