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as in prepares
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 furnishes
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 equips
Furthermore, the inclusion of 1,000 Novig Coins equips users with the platform's specialized virtual currency.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
This act requires all public colleges and universities in California to improve financial aid accessibility for student parents and equips colleges to better identify and support them.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Choates is also the founder of Parenting With a Purpose, which equips parents with resources and support to raise resilient and compassionate children.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
That comfortably overloaded camper package won't be of much value if it gets shredded to bits on the trail, so Goldfields equips the Escape Pod just as robustly down under.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
This background equips me to lead aggressive prosecutions of violent crime, provide unmatched support to law enforcement, and defend Texas sovereignty with strategic lawsuits.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Understanding your triggers better equips you for future anxious moments.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
My legal and management background equips me to tackle Washington gridlock.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
This act requires all public colleges and universities in California to improve financial aid accessibility for student parents and equips colleges to better identify and support them.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Choates is also the founder of Parenting With a Purpose, which equips parents with resources and support to raise resilient and compassionate children.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
That comfortably overloaded camper package won't be of much value if it gets shredded to bits on the trail, so Goldfields equips the Escape Pod just as robustly down under.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
This background equips me to lead aggressive prosecutions of violent crime, provide unmatched support to law enforcement, and defend Texas sovereignty with strategic lawsuits.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Understanding your triggers better equips you for future anxious moments.
—Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
My legal and management background equips me to tackle Washington gridlock.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equips
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As The Studio prepares its return to Hollywood for Season 2, the cast will be missing one bright star following Catherine O’Hara’s death at age 71.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the church prepares to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members hope for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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In addition to police support, TitanSafety furnishes access to the university’s Mobile Crisis Team, Counseling and Psychological Services and much more.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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This month, though, Italy even further restricted who qualifies.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Whether or not the gathering qualifies as a formal protest by conventional standards, the image underscores how demonstrators and advocacy groups are emphasizing global reach and symbolic participation alongside mass turnout in major cities.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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This 81-passenger wooden ferry has been shuttling people and supplies six miles between Mallaig and the off-grid village of Inverie for the past 60 years.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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And an official at Nongshim, South Korea’s largest instant noodle manufacturer, said the company that supplies its plastic packaging currently has about one month’s worth of supply left.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Equips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equips. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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