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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigging
Noun
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Packing cube alternative: Use it to corral small clothing items inside your suitcase for better organization.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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Dressed in the label's clothing, the two looked fashionably formidable in their coordinating ensembles.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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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
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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
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Moderator Jean-Marie Durand was visibly intrigued by Coccia’s colorful attire, which included a pair of psychedelic Puma MB.04 LaMelo Ball Scooby Doo sneakers.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Speaking of attire, Max Azria, founder of women’s fashion brand BCBG (not to be confused with CBGB, the legendary dive bar turned NYC punk nirvana), likely found the six-bedroom layout perfect for his eye for fashion.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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On May 22, the Princess of Wales joined Prince William in Scotland to visit the HMS Glasgow, sporting a Suzannah London coat dress new to her royal closet.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The Zella In-flight Utility Dress, just $48, which doubles as a comfy travel day outfit or a dinner dress with statement earrings.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
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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
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The country is the No. 1 apparel exporter to the EU in Africa and 75 percent of its production is destined for export.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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