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as in prepared
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 furnished
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 equipped
According to the research team, the XICS is equipped with an advanced calibration system designed to provide accurate measurements through changes in plasma density and temperature.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
To help counter this, the backpack is equipped with extra shoulder padding and back support.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The lab brings together experts from leading fashion companies and Hongik University faculty to nurture talent equipped with both creativity and practical capability.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Ramos’s gun magazine was equipped to fit an extra bullet, and any of the shots fired could have masked the sound of the eighth shot, since all rounds were fired in less than two seconds, Azmoudeh said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Utilize fog lights if your vehicle is equipped with them.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The three-bedroom property features quintessentially Scandi details like wide plank flooring and high ceilings, and the balcony comes equipped with sofas for quiet coffees in the morning light.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors have been deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere on the main level, the sleek chef’s kitchen is equipped with a stainless-steel gas range, a Sub-Zero fridge, and a center island for prep.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
To help counter this, the backpack is equipped with extra shoulder padding and back support.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The lab brings together experts from leading fashion companies and Hongik University faculty to nurture talent equipped with both creativity and practical capability.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Ramos’s gun magazine was equipped to fit an extra bullet, and any of the shots fired could have masked the sound of the eighth shot, since all rounds were fired in less than two seconds, Azmoudeh said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Utilize fog lights if your vehicle is equipped with them.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The three-bedroom property features quintessentially Scandi details like wide plank flooring and high ceilings, and the balcony comes equipped with sofas for quiet coffees in the morning light.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
In total, approximately 4,500 Marines and sailors have been deployed, supported by a cruiser, several destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere on the main level, the sleek chef’s kitchen is equipped with a stainless-steel gas range, a Sub-Zero fridge, and a center island for prep.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipped
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Rietz prepared accordingly, downloading some podcasts to her phone for herself, along with some cartoons, which were part of her 4-year-old daughter’s weekend routine.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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My experience prepared me to contribute immediately when I was appointed to the School Board in January of this year.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Today, there are 42 rooms, including grand riads, charming Berber tents, and suites with hot tubs, terraces, and private pools all furnished with sumptuous Moroccan crafts.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fita was one of Athens’ first new-style tavernas, housed in a warehouse and furnished with old-school tables and chairs.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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Across those 13 seasons, the team has qualified for the playoffs twice — in 1979 and 1994.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Lionel Messi and his Argentina squad have already qualified.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Their testimonies supplied evidence, such as dash cam footage, videos of Rocha shooting and 3D printing guns, police interviews with Rocha and his mother, and incidents where Rocha was found with contraband in prison.—
PJ Green
October 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Information Qiling claimed to have stolen from Asahi included budget, contracts, and personal data, shown in some 29 images posted on its website, according to a screenshot of the site supplied by a cybersecurity firm, which requested not to be named because of sensitivity.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Small models along with the largest models on the market were both effected by the same small amount of bad files, even though the bigger models are trained on far more total data.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Dave Brubeck, already an accomplished jazz pianist, serving in a military band at a Riverside, California, base, was reassigned, trained, then shipped overseas as a replacement infantry rifleman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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