as in clothing
covering for the human body
even at the Ivies they dress in the standard rigging of the college student: T-shirt and jeans
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as in equipping
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 rigging
ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Enter the world of a 19th-century New Englander at the Mystic Seaport Museum, a destination filled with interactive exhibits showcasing the trades of ship carving, printing, and rigging.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Text messages that The Courant’s Ed Mahony obtained under the FOIA suggested Gillett was involved with two legislators in the writing of a nutty op-ed accusing Eversource of rigging an international financial ratings agency.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The committee — led by a judge and set up in December — will also examine if systemic problems, such as bid-rigging, occurred in large-scale building maintenance and renovation works.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Enter the world of a 19th-century New Englander at the Mystic Seaport Museum, a destination filled with interactive exhibits showcasing the trades of ship carving, printing, and rigging.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
In another prosecution brought by the DOJ, Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged for allegedly rigging bets through fixing pitches in MLB games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Text messages that The Courant’s Ed Mahony obtained under the FOIA suggested Gillett was involved with two legislators in the writing of a nutty op-ed accusing Eversource of rigging an international financial ratings agency.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigging
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With a seemingly unlimited clothing budget and access to goods and ideas from around the globe, the Queen had a vast, ever-evolving wardrobe.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Highlights include making upcycled items like T-shirt bags, swapping gently used clothing, learning about composting and water conservation.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hospitality Partnerships Are Key Since 2013, Tréca Paris has been supporting the Airelles hotel group in equipping its prestigious establishments.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Mar. 2026
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But telecommunications firms might still balk at furnishing the data for fear they might be sued, Section 702 proponents say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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Hazing findings heavily redacted In years past, the university has responded to open records requests by furnishing investigative documents related to hazing findings with minimal redactions.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Soon, Gonzales asked about her bedroom attire in a series of texts in which the two talked about an in-person meeting at the campaign aide's home.—
Bayliss Wagner,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Craig is spotted in business attire on set in Athens, Greece on April 2 for his upcoming Damien Chazelle movie.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The partnership will also see Broadcom supplying custom AI chips, known as TPUs, and infrastructure to Google through 2031.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kay is serving a 22-year sentence for supplying Skaggs with a counterfeit pain pill that contained a lethal dose of fentanyl.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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She was described as being in her early 20s to late 30s, 5-feet-4, 135 pounds and was wearing a multi-colored short dress with a gray sweater and a bracelet of black and yellow rubber with two keys.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sweeney, wearing a white archival Pierre Cardin dress, also made her way to her own seat, joining her current beau, Scooter Braun, and greeting him with a quick kiss.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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What the experts say Economists told CBS News that higher energy costs could continue to push up other prices this year, such as apparel and food, in part because a sharp spike in diesel prices is raising transportation costs.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gospel Golf is a golf apparel and accessories brand that operates with a dual purpose.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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