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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
Bonds are used to fund brick-and-mortar projects, which include constructing, equipping, maintaining and furnishing district facilities.
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Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
That begins with equipping parents and families with resources and education to recognize when a child is struggling, while also strengthening family and community involvement so challenges can be identified early.
—Carlos Curbelo, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis sanctioned a £200million 13-player recruitment campaign in the summer, with the intention of equipping Forest with sufficient squad depth to compete.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The drone is being designed to allow for equipping it with additional sensing gear to do things like sniff out gases produced by fires, and measure outside temperatures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
The campaign focuses on removing barriers to completing a college degree and equipping students with all the resources and opportunities needed to thrive on UNT’s campus.
—Samuel O’Neal 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Technological change is enabling new ways of equipping staff with the tools needed to manage conflict more effectively.
—Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
What better way to make this true than by equipping one of these models with a 12 cylinder?
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
That begins with equipping parents and families with resources and education to recognize when a child is struggling, while also strengthening family and community involvement so challenges can be identified early.
—Carlos Curbelo, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis sanctioned a £200million 13-player recruitment campaign in the summer, with the intention of equipping Forest with sufficient squad depth to compete.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The drone is being designed to allow for equipping it with additional sensing gear to do things like sniff out gases produced by fires, and measure outside temperatures.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
The campaign focuses on removing barriers to completing a college degree and equipping students with all the resources and opportunities needed to thrive on UNT’s campus.
—Samuel O’Neal 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Technological change is enabling new ways of equipping staff with the tools needed to manage conflict more effectively.
—Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
What better way to make this true than by equipping one of these models with a 12 cylinder?
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipping
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The agency is preparing to send four astronauts back to the Moon this March on a high-stakes, ten-day mission to the far side.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The case had gone to trial after a team of British detectives descended on the island to investigate claims that Misick and his ministers were furnishing their lavish lifestyles through corrupt deals — allegations the former premier and his co-defendants denied.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ambrosia Chocolate, founded in 1894, was known as the largest manufacturer of pure chocolate products, furnishing the chocolate coating for much of the candy produced in Milwaukee.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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In addition to using the IRS Free File program, members of the military – as well as qualifying veterans and family members – may get free tax prep and filing services for both federal and state returns from MilTax, which is provided by the Department of Defense.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Golden visa programs allow foreign nationals to obtain long-term residency, and in some cases a pathway to citizenship, in exchange for qualifying investments, typically in real estate, government bonds or local businesses.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Snowmaking specialist TechnoAlpin, which is supplying this year’s Winter Olympics, said technology has advanced significantly over recent decades, reducing energy demand and water consumption.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The blue trail explores Moncler’s history as a technical gear specialist, from outfitting alpine workers to supplying attire for mountaineering expeditions.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lululemon Lululemon is again showing pride in its home country by outfitting Team Canada.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Kim Kardashian’s apparel brand is outfitting Olympic and Paralympic athletes for a fourth time at Milano-Cortina 2026.—
Outside,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Equipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipping. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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