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as in preparing
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 furnishing
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 equipping
The airline already started equipping its regional jets with faster internet equipment, and the overhaul of its mainline fleet continues.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Short investments in manager training can change that, equipping them with tools to normalize recovery and resilience.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Charging your car like your iPhone is just a passing fad and not a technology Volvo is interested in equipping its vehicles with, the company’s CEO, Håkan Samuelsson, told Newsweek.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Day Two will focus on what organizers have described as international success, with sessions on Development, Audience, The New Deal, and strategies for Breaking Into New Markets, equipping filmmakers with the tools to think globally from the outset.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Given the biological similarities between humans and naked mole-rats, the scientists believe so, equipping us with the ability to protect our genome from damage, disabling our cGAS from inhibiting the repair process.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Trending codes of modern prep are equipping fashion’s beloved horse girl with all of its frills and finery.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
For Hughes, the university’s mission should be about equipping students to think critically rather than insulating them from professors’ political beliefs.
—Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This collaboration will be showcased at the upcoming Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow (BWTT) Financial Empowerment Summit, now in its fifth year, where ESSENCE joins as a strategic partner to amplify the mission of equipping individuals and families with the tools to build generational wealth.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Short investments in manager training can change that, equipping them with tools to normalize recovery and resilience.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Charging your car like your iPhone is just a passing fad and not a technology Volvo is interested in equipping its vehicles with, the company’s CEO, Håkan Samuelsson, told Newsweek.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Day Two will focus on what organizers have described as international success, with sessions on Development, Audience, The New Deal, and strategies for Breaking Into New Markets, equipping filmmakers with the tools to think globally from the outset.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Given the biological similarities between humans and naked mole-rats, the scientists believe so, equipping us with the ability to protect our genome from damage, disabling our cGAS from inhibiting the repair process.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Trending codes of modern prep are equipping fashion’s beloved horse girl with all of its frills and finery.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
For Hughes, the university’s mission should be about equipping students to think critically rather than insulating them from professors’ political beliefs.
—Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This collaboration will be showcased at the upcoming Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow (BWTT) Financial Empowerment Summit, now in its fifth year, where ESSENCE joins as a strategic partner to amplify the mission of equipping individuals and families with the tools to build generational wealth.
—Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipping
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Spirit Halloween employees start preparing to launch stores in the summer, said Marisa Simonson, a spokesperson for the company, in an email.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ivorians are preparing to vote in presidential elections on Saturday amid rising tensions over the exclusion of opposition candidates and a government crackdown on dissent that has led to the arrest of more than 200 protesters this month.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Grace’s asking for help is a big deal, and Kate’s furnishing it with minimal fuss or chitchat is too.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Together, the two firms will collaborate on the project’s development by furnishing the spaces with the brand’s new collection, Oniro chief executive officer Moreno Brambilla said in a statement.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Several factors have led to this — primarily, United not qualifying for Europe for only the second time since English clubs were allowed back into UEFA competitions in 1990.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In order to get qualifying sales, most Arizona grocery stores ask shoppers at checkout for a phone number associated with their membership.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Britain has been a European ally of Ukraine, helping to train forces and supplying the country with weapons and support.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 42-seat cinema has largely hosted private screenings for family members, with studios supplying major releases, but presidents have also hosted higher profile, publicized screenings with guests from the entertainment industry.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Costume designer Lindsay Pugh has done incredible work outfitting the film’s central female roles.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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But outfitting a holiday tree comes with the opportunity to whittle down your seasonal decorating style.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Equipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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