as in equipped
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
carefully rigged each diver with the required equipment before starting out
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Recent Examples of rigged
Your network knows that they're rigged.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Trump has also alleged that California unsuccessfully rigged its gubernatorial primary against Republican candidate Steve Hilton and raised suspicions about the time California takes to count mail-in ballots and the high proportion of mail-in ballots from Democrats.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Taken together, these indicators suggest that many Americans believe our economic system is not just failing to work for them, but is fundamentally rigged against them—a conclusion made harder to dismiss by the massive, multi-decade rise in inequality.
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Lucy Lang,
Time,
10 June 2026
Trump replied that the current California election is also rigged.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Trump has also alleged that California unsuccessfully rigged its gubernatorial primary against Republican candidate Steve Hilton and raised suspicions about the time California takes to count mail-in ballots and the high proportion of mail-in ballots from Democrats.
—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Taken together, these indicators suggest that many Americans believe our economic system is not just failing to work for them, but is fundamentally rigged against them—a conclusion made harder to dismiss by the massive, multi-decade rise in inequality.
—
Lucy Lang,
Time,
10 June 2026
Trump replied that the current California election is also rigged.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigged
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So in addition to saving this place, everyone on Team Bear now has to try to earn a Michelin star on a night when they may be least equipped to do their best work.
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Following years of economic devastation and underinvestment in public services, the country’s infrastructure – from hospitals to electricity and water – is ill-equipped to deal with a crisis like this.
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Featuring ocean views and luxury interiors, all residences are delivered fully finished and furnished by award-winning Studio Ramirez.
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Rent typically covers utilities, Wi-Fi, cleaning and furnished private rooms, which eliminates setup costs and surprise bills.
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But Hilton also supplied fans and coolness in a literal sense.
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Most of the electricity will come from large gas turbines supplied by Chevron's partner, GE Vernova.
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