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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 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.
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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
The secretary and the Chief of Naval Operations, the Navy’s top admiral, are responsible for training and equipping the Navy.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 22 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
DuVal said that equipping students with the proper safety protocols now will protect them in the future.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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
The secretary and the Chief of Naval Operations, the Navy’s top admiral, are responsible for training and equipping the Navy.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 22 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
DuVal said that equipping students with the proper safety protocols now will protect them in the future.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 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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That story involved some alcohol as the fan was under 21, and another man was later charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The county denied that furnishing privacy waivers was the standard practice for such inspections.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 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 current cost of outfitting just one firefighter with full gear and an air pack, according to the LFF, is $16,000.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Framery, which makes soundproof phone pods and sells them to companies such as Microsoft and L’Oreal, has tested outfitting its chairs with biosensors capable of measuring heart rate, breathing rate, and nervousness.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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“Equipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipping. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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