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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
That creates a different environment, one that pushes students and equips them to be more successful in life after college.
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Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the inclusion of 1,000 Novig Coins equips users with the platform's specialized virtual currency.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
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.
—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 background in Corrections equips me to help fix our jails.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Understanding your triggers better equips you for future anxious moments.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the inclusion of 1,000 Novig Coins equips users with the platform's specialized virtual currency.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
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.
—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 background in Corrections equips me to help fix our jails.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Understanding your triggers better equips you for future anxious moments.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equips
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From the perspective of the Orion spacecraft, the Earth continues to grow larger as the crew prepares for their return.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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This all comes as the league prepares to negotiate new deals, including what’s expected to be a bigger share for streamers.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 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 team has to prove to the Missouri Department of Economic Development that its stadium plan qualifies for the incentives program.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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If the initiative qualifies and passes, and the homeowners’ lawsuit is successful, the city’s budget deficit would climb by millions of dollars.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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In fifth is another Taiwanese brand, Askey, which is owned by Asus and supplies Wi-Fi routers to Charter, another popular US ISP.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The company supplies automotive electronics, medical devices, industrial equipment and data center infrastructure to every major technology firm around the world.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Equips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equips. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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