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as in to prepare
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 to furnish
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 equip
This alliance has helped equip Thailand with a significant amount of modern military hardware, while Cambodia still uses primarily Soviet-era equipment from China and the USSR.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2025
In 2025, the new electric vehicle is equipped with a battery that has an average of 93 kilowatts of charge.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Water distribution system is not equipped with adequate backflow prevention device or air gap.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2025
It’s equipped with a wide, adjustable strap that can be fastened around your waist or worn as a crossbody.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2025
In 2025, the new electric vehicle is equipped with a battery that has an average of 93 kilowatts of charge.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Water distribution system is not equipped with adequate backflow prevention device or air gap.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2025
It’s equipped with a wide, adjustable strap that can be fastened around your waist or worn as a crossbody.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Firefighters, aided by wind, prepare for fire to shift course Firefighters actively engaged in preparation efforts to limit the fire's chance of spreading to the lodge and store, with the fire inching closer to the store on the east side of the closed State Route 67.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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The event will help shooters prepare for the statewide Marksmanship Challenge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 July 2025
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Ragtops can also furnish vintage vehicles for photo shoots, off-premise gatherings and weddings.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
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At these stores, customers can receive support from IKEA workers to plan and order home furnishing products, as well as get advice on electronics from Best Buy employees.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Properties that have received federal disaster aid in the past also must be covered by flood insurance to qualify for future assistance.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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To qualify for the deduction, a vehicle also must be assembled in the U.S., which further limits the tax break.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Australia’s feral rabbits are descendants of rabbits that newly arriving European colonists brought with them to supply meat and fur.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Hartford needs the suburban workers to fill its office buildings, and the suburbs in turn need a strong Hartford to supply jobs in insurance, health care and other industries.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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“Equip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equip. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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