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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 is equipped with a double-basin sink, an oven and an induction cooktop, a fridge/freezer, and a washer/dryer.
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Adam Williams
july 01,
New Atlas,
1 July 2026
This means it's equipped to handle video calls as well as large file transfers.
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Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Players, equipped with the high-tech gear, step up to the penalty spot during or after training.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
That means the satellites are equipped to make internet service accessible in rural areas and other regions that have been traditionally harder to reach.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for equip
Adam Williams
july 01,
New Atlas,
1 July 2026
This means it's equipped to handle video calls as well as large file transfers.
—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Players, equipped with the high-tech gear, step up to the penalty spot during or after training.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
That means the satellites are equipped to make internet service accessible in rural areas and other regions that have been traditionally harder to reach.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for equip
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Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying.
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Atop the bar cart is a stainless steel surface coated in a satin finish, which provides a sleek place to prepare appetizers and meals and an easy-to-clean surface.
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Beyond that, $3 million in surplus goods has been used to furnish Homewards homes, and 250 people have been supported into stable employment, per the publication.
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Comcast did not furnish an estimate on the market-capitalization value of the two companies.
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Friday's match was expected to draw large celebrations, as the 2026 tournament marks the first time the African island nation has qualified for the FIFA World Cup.
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Cape Verde, an island nation off the west coast of Africa that qualified for the World Cup for the first time this year, is scheduled to face Argentina tomorrow in the knockout stage of the tournament.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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The crypto members supply what the banks and merchants cannot.
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“Equip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equip. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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