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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
For Hughes, the university’s mission should be about equipping students to think critically rather than insulating them from professors’ political beliefs.
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Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This collaboration will be showcased at the upcoming Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow (BWTT) Financial Empowerment Summit, now in its fifth year, where ESSENCE joins as a strategic partner to amplify the mission of equipping individuals and families with the tools to build generational wealth.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Driven by a belief in the power of African storytelling, Benson intends to create a first-of-its-kind storytelling institute in Lagos that is primarily focused on equipping emerging filmmakers with practical skills in factual filmmaking and impact-driven storytelling.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
By equipping these teams with knowledge, tools and a culture that values security, organizations can transform from reactive defenders into proactive protectors.
—Tannu Jiwnani, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Blakeney, who left Universal last spring, specializes in equipping theme parks with all of the unsexy infrastructure required to function—toilets, cellphone towers—as well as ensuring that none of it impinges on the illusion.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Some school districts are even equipping buses with Wi-Fi hot spots or loaning devices to families, says Ellerson Ng.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Educators can offer seminars on digital literacy for parents and children, equipping families with tools to navigate online spaces more safely.
—Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Coombes said the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration contracts with Solari Crisis & Human Services to answer 988 calls, and that the training had already been equipping call-takers on the general line to support LGBTQ+ young people.
—Annie Sciacca, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This collaboration will be showcased at the upcoming Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow (BWTT) Financial Empowerment Summit, now in its fifth year, where ESSENCE joins as a strategic partner to amplify the mission of equipping individuals and families with the tools to build generational wealth.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Driven by a belief in the power of African storytelling, Benson intends to create a first-of-its-kind storytelling institute in Lagos that is primarily focused on equipping emerging filmmakers with practical skills in factual filmmaking and impact-driven storytelling.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
By equipping these teams with knowledge, tools and a culture that values security, organizations can transform from reactive defenders into proactive protectors.
—Tannu Jiwnani, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Blakeney, who left Universal last spring, specializes in equipping theme parks with all of the unsexy infrastructure required to function—toilets, cellphone towers—as well as ensuring that none of it impinges on the illusion.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Some school districts are even equipping buses with Wi-Fi hot spots or loaning devices to families, says Ellerson Ng.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Educators can offer seminars on digital literacy for parents and children, equipping families with tools to navigate online spaces more safely.
—Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Coombes said the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration contracts with Solari Crisis & Human Services to answer 988 calls, and that the training had already been equipping call-takers on the general line to support LGBTQ+ young people.
—Annie Sciacca, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipping
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The Broncos were without timeouts, so Nix was preparing to get in position to clock the ball and give Wil Lutz a field-goal attempt.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Virginia’s large population of federal workers is preparing for major disruption.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Management is currently working on finalizing its 2026 to 2028 strategic plan of which creation, production and distribution of high-quality furnishing fabrics and wall coverings remains at the core.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Now that might make some immediately reevaluate their life choices but not Ian Schwartz, an avid golfer and vice president of a textile and furnishing company.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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These include new work requirements that are a cornerstone of Republican demands, under which certain adults would have to work or engage in qualifying activities to maintain Medicaid benefits.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their chances of directly qualifying for the round of 16 took a hit, dropping from 40 per cent to 29 per cent.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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And while OpenAI is not yet profitable, chipmakers like Nvidia and TSMC supplying the AI boom are awash in earnings amid high demand.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The United States has so far not announced any decision on supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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That included outfitting the old building with all the materials needed to run a school, as well as writing curriculum.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since 2017, when the company began outfitting buses with the cameras, Bus Patrol has found 90% of violators do not repeat the offense, Randazzo said.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Equipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipping. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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