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as in prepares
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 furnishes
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 equips
If Jentleson’s aim is to moderate an increasingly radical Team Blue, this certainly equips him with a solid rationale.
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
If Jentleson’s aim is to moderate an increasingly radical Team Blue, this certainly equips him with a solid rationale.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
This system equips each unit with advanced computing and sensor capabilities for intelligent navigation, perception, and task execution, accessible through a software subscription.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
William and Kate met with Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Aidan Jennings, and learned how the college equips trainees with the necessary skills.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Williams’ background in urban planning and ecology also equips her to help clients restore the landscapes around their buildings, turning projects into regenerative spaces rather than scars on the land.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
My team’s research suggests that mindfulness equips people with the psychological skills required to successfully change behavior.
—Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
The two-part Recco system equips participating SAR teams with electronic detectors that send out radar signals meant to bounce off the victim's reflector to help identify their location for speedier rescue.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
One of the flagship offerings, Know Yourself, Grow Yourself (Self-Awareness), equips leaders to recognize their own tendencies, blind spots, and strengths before moving on to the complexities of leading others.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
If Jentleson’s aim is to moderate an increasingly radical Team Blue, this certainly equips him with a solid rationale.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
This system equips each unit with advanced computing and sensor capabilities for intelligent navigation, perception, and task execution, accessible through a software subscription.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
William and Kate met with Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Aidan Jennings, and learned how the college equips trainees with the necessary skills.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Williams’ background in urban planning and ecology also equips her to help clients restore the landscapes around their buildings, turning projects into regenerative spaces rather than scars on the land.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
My team’s research suggests that mindfulness equips people with the psychological skills required to successfully change behavior.
—Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
The two-part Recco system equips participating SAR teams with electronic detectors that send out radar signals meant to bounce off the victim's reflector to help identify their location for speedier rescue.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
One of the flagship offerings, Know Yourself, Grow Yourself (Self-Awareness), equips leaders to recognize their own tendencies, blind spots, and strengths before moving on to the complexities of leading others.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equips
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The government shutdown saga is nearing an end as Congress prepares for votes this week on a deal.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The letter’s release comes as President Sharaa—a former militant leader who has publicly renounced extremism - prepares for a historic White House summit.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Who qualifies for the suburban Milwaukee County Lead Abatement Program?—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Selling after three years allows a 50% exclusion, and selling after four years qualifies for 75%.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Its battery reportedly supplies enough power to dispense two full truckloads of fuel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cytiva, which supplies filtration, single-use hardware, and other manufacturing tools for biologic drugs, saw high single-digit core revenue growth.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Equips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equips. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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