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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
This act requires all public colleges and universities in California to improve financial aid accessibility for student parents and equips colleges to better identify and support them.
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Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Choates is also the founder of Parenting With a Purpose, which equips parents with resources and support to raise resilient and compassionate children.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
That comfortably overloaded camper package won't be of much value if it gets shredded to bits on the trail, so Goldfields equips the Escape Pod just as robustly down under.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
My experience as a prosecutor and judge handling family cases, plus my role as Senate Finance Chair overseeing budgets, equips me to run the program effectively, maximizing collections for Texas children.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Understanding your triggers better equips you for future anxious moments.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
My legal and management background equips me to tackle Washington gridlock.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Mentorship doesn’t just aim to solve today’s challenges but equips mentees for the future.
—Maggie Dante, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The watch is powered by the Lady Solotempo Automatic BVS100, which also equips the Serpenti Tubogas and Serpenti Seduttori.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Choates is also the founder of Parenting With a Purpose, which equips parents with resources and support to raise resilient and compassionate children.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
That comfortably overloaded camper package won't be of much value if it gets shredded to bits on the trail, so Goldfields equips the Escape Pod just as robustly down under.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
My experience as a prosecutor and judge handling family cases, plus my role as Senate Finance Chair overseeing budgets, equips me to run the program effectively, maximizing collections for Texas children.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Understanding your triggers better equips you for future anxious moments.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
My legal and management background equips me to tackle Washington gridlock.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Mentorship doesn’t just aim to solve today’s challenges but equips mentees for the future.
—Maggie Dante, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The watch is powered by the Lady Solotempo Automatic BVS100, which also equips the Serpenti Tubogas and Serpenti Seduttori.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equips
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The first step prepares the surface so the natural cleaners can work better.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Friday, March 20 The medical transcriber types and prepares medical reports for doctors at Atascadero State Hospital.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In addition to police support, TitanSafety furnishes access to the university’s Mobile Crisis Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and much more.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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The company furnishes filmmakers with the names, emails, IP addresses and locations of viewers, according to founder and CEO Scott Glosserman, which can help inform marketing and community engagement strategies.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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The program, Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE), originally was built to check whether someone qualifies for benefits programs such as food assistance or Medicaid.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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There is no specific rule about who qualifies for the honor, a decision controlled by concurrence from both the House and Senate.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Fish emulsion supplies essential nutrients and supports soil microbial health, while liquid seaweed adds trace elements and growth hormones that enhance plant resilience and reduce drought stress.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Equips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equips. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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