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rigging

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verb

present participle of rig

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rigging
Noun
Porter was accused of rigging games across the landscape, including within the NBA. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Newsmax has settled another lawsuit brought by Smartmatic, another election company that also was at the center of false election rigging claims. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025 This followed the European Parliament’s rejection of Georgia’s recent elections, amidst claims of vote rigging. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025 The vessel’s rigging rises far above the deck, forming a cat’s cradle of masts, ropes, and sails. Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rigging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigging
Noun
  • The attacker wore dark clothing, a dark-colored baseball cap with an LA Dodgers logo and a backpack.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
  • Stay cool with clothing: Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing to stay comfortable.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Through this expansion, the brand strengthens its dedication to empowering multifaceted, multi-hyphenate women, equipping them with accessories that inspire confidence in every moment of their daily lives.
    Essence, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Alibaba has established itself as one of China’s leading technology companies and has developed its own large language models and voice assistants, equipping it with the knowledge to assist Apple in localizing its AI offerings.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Since Covid, some companies have relaxed their standards for office attire, but Kelly and London say that wearing suitable work clothing remains key to professional success.
    Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 June 2025
  • Going on his eleventh year helming the ABC program, Muir, 51, opened up to PEOPLE about his life on and off camera — including his attire for news casts.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Wait to fertilize again until the developing fruits are about the size of a golf ball, at which time a nitrogen-rich fertilizer can be used to side dress plants.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
  • The witness, wearing a plaid jacket over a brown dress, estimated that 10 to 15 seconds later, Combs hurled her into balcony furniture.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Nike apparel and equipment for adults will increase between $2 and $10, a person familiar with the matter previously told CNBC, while footwear will see a hike between $5 and $10, depending on price point.
    Ali McCadden, CNBC, 31 May 2025
  • Trump earlier this month slapped 30% tariffs on China, a key source of apparel imports for the retail chain.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025

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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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