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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
Tianwen-2 carries both a touch-and-go sampling system and an anchor-and-attach mechanism equipped with drills for collecting surface material.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
It's equipped with two sofas and separate chairs that convert into multiple sleeping arrangements, along with two private in-room sinks, restrooms, and showers.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
The question then is who plays at right-back, and there is a case to be made that Djed Spence is best equipped to handle the pace of Julian Quinones.
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Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
It’s equipped with about 20 feet (6 meters) of solar panels and a trio of robotic arms designed to grab Swift.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The complaint, obtained by PEOPLE, claims the Tesla — equipped with Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features — was defective and unsafe for normal use when it was sold.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
At least eight people have been charged with conspiring to attack the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House, planning to use guns and drones equipped with explosives in an attempt to kill government officials and other attendees.
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Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
So in addition to saving this place, everyone on Team Bear now has to try to earn a Michelin star on a night when they may be least equipped to do their best work.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
When Norway beat Senegal earlier this week, the team performed the Viking row on the field, equipped with a drum, after the final whistle.
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William Jones,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
It's equipped with two sofas and separate chairs that convert into multiple sleeping arrangements, along with two private in-room sinks, restrooms, and showers.
—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
The question then is who plays at right-back, and there is a case to be made that Djed Spence is best equipped to handle the pace of Julian Quinones.
—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
It’s equipped with about 20 feet (6 meters) of solar panels and a trio of robotic arms designed to grab Swift.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
The complaint, obtained by PEOPLE, claims the Tesla — equipped with Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features — was defective and unsafe for normal use when it was sold.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
At least eight people have been charged with conspiring to attack the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House, planning to use guns and drones equipped with explosives in an attempt to kill government officials and other attendees.
—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
So in addition to saving this place, everyone on Team Bear now has to try to earn a Michelin star on a night when they may be least equipped to do their best work.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
When Norway beat Senegal earlier this week, the team performed the Viking row on the field, equipped with a drum, after the final whistle.
—
William Jones,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipped
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Yet none of that prepared the younger Berhalter for his own World Cup debut earlier this month.
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Doritos, ramen, marshmallows, and frosted cereals; French fries cooked in beef tallow; tofu prepared on a grill that just had meat on it—even the most innocuous products can contain beef, pork, or dairy.
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Because the Bridge program runs independently of Part D, plan sponsors don’t carry financial risk for eligible glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs furnished under the demonstration project.
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There are also furnished tiny homes a few miles out of town, toward Trappers, Stephenson said, referencing Trail and Hitch Lodging on County Road 8.
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Multiple opposition groups quickly put out statements vowing to beat the billionaire’s tax after the measure had officially qualified.
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Germany had already qualified, but Ecuador will now join it in the next round after finishing as one of the best eight third-place finishers.
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The home of the Chiefs has had louder moments than Friday supplied, and probably far louder moments than Friday.
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For their latest collaboration, released on July 4, 2026, Longwood Gardens supplied Victory with kumquats, a citrus fruit about the size of a grape.
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From here, there’s a plush formal living room, outfitted mostly in neutral tones, and a darker, moodier sitting room, where the black walls feature a studded pattern.
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There’s also a state-of-the-art theater with a two-tier setup, 4K laser projection and Dolby surround sound, along with a golf simulator room outfitted with touchscreen controls and an Uneekor Eye XO2 launch monitor.
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“Equipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipped. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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