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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
How Positive Emotions Spark Action Happiness doesn’t just make people feel good in the moment, but also equips them to act.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether deployed in Africa or preparing for NATO operations, this combat vehicle represents a major leap forward in how France equips its frontline forces.
—Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Barclay’s mind control powers equips her with the strength to combat against any evil force.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
This exposure not only equips future talent with real-world AI experience, but also ensures companies benefit from a workforce already trained in their technology.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Earning a medical, law, or business administration degree often equips students for high-earning careers (and, in many cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt).
—Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
In order to maximize the performance of its 131 V-twin, Harley-Davidson equips the Road Glide RR with an aggressive intake and exhaust system.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether deployed in Africa or preparing for NATO operations, this combat vehicle represents a major leap forward in how France equips its frontline forces.
—Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Barclay’s mind control powers equips her with the strength to combat against any evil force.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
This exposure not only equips future talent with real-world AI experience, but also ensures companies benefit from a workforce already trained in their technology.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Earning a medical, law, or business administration degree often equips students for high-earning careers (and, in many cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt).
—Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
In order to maximize the performance of its 131 V-twin, Harley-Davidson equips the Road Glide RR with an aggressive intake and exhaust system.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equips
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Stadler prepares apprentices for a career, not a job.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 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
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To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trump says the nation’s persistent trade deficit and the flow of fentanyl into the United States qualifies as such an emergency.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Along with that, their record qualifies them to possibly receive one of the top three picks in the next WNBA Draft.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But that huge exception is in the form of Michelle Yeoh, who supplies a healthy dose of star power to play the role of the titular devil child’s loving mother, Lady Yin.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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When something small goes wrong, pause and identify the immediate story your mind supplies about it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Equips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equips. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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