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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
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis sanctioned a £200million 13-player recruitment campaign in the summer, with the intention of equipping Forest with sufficient squad depth to compete.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The drone is being designed to allow for equipping it with additional sensing gear to do things like sniff out gases produced by fires, and measure outside temperatures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
The campaign focuses on removing barriers to completing a college degree and equipping students with all the resources and opportunities needed to thrive on UNT’s campus.
—Samuel O’Neal 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Technological change is enabling new ways of equipping staff with the tools needed to manage conflict more effectively.
—Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
What better way to make this true than by equipping one of these models with a 12 cylinder?
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
On one hand, artificial intelligence is rapidly improving cybersecurity defense technologies, but AI is also equipping cybercriminals with sophisticated tools and creating new risks.
—Dawn Giel,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the denim giant kicked off the Levi’s Wear Longer Project, a new national initiative developed in partnership with Discovery Education aimed at equipping students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Finally, experts say the country should also invest in equipping its population with digital literacy skills, while pushing for regional standards in AI ethics.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The drone is being designed to allow for equipping it with additional sensing gear to do things like sniff out gases produced by fires, and measure outside temperatures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
The campaign focuses on removing barriers to completing a college degree and equipping students with all the resources and opportunities needed to thrive on UNT’s campus.
—Samuel O’Neal 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Technological change is enabling new ways of equipping staff with the tools needed to manage conflict more effectively.
—Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
What better way to make this true than by equipping one of these models with a 12 cylinder?
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
On one hand, artificial intelligence is rapidly improving cybersecurity defense technologies, but AI is also equipping cybercriminals with sophisticated tools and creating new risks.
—Dawn Giel,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the denim giant kicked off the Levi’s Wear Longer Project, a new national initiative developed in partnership with Discovery Education aimed at equipping students with practical clothing repair and customization skills, from sewing a button to patching a hole or tailoring a hem.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Finally, experts say the country should also invest in equipping its population with digital literacy skills, while pushing for regional standards in AI ethics.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipping
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With another icy day expected on Tuesday, many medical professionals are preparing to spend another night here at the hospital.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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She was charged with 20 felony counts related to child endangerment and more than 40 misdemeanor charges of furnishing alcohol to minors, the Santa Cruz Sentinel reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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For an intimate check-in, there’s no better place than Petit Soleil, which has a complimentary apéritif hour and breakfast, plus country-French custom furnishing across its 21 rooms.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Any parent can open an account for a qualifying child, regardless of the parent's immigration status.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Select one qualifying airline to receive up to $200 back per year on baggage fees and other incidentals.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nuclear fusion holds the promise of supplying clean, emission-free energy in the future.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yachting is supplying funds that are properly channeled into grassroots development projects that align with scientific conservation efforts and a preservation-first approach to tourism.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Suhail Kwatra, 43, who has been known around the region for outfitting socialites, has turned around his criminal complaint out of Boston Municipal Court — claiming that the $400,000 scam at the Pru Saks was fabricated.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Builders made a racket with power tools on the second floor, outfitting the space for ICE to double its personnel in the coming months.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Equipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipping. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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