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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
My experience as a prosecutor and judge handling family cases, plus my role as Senate Finance Chair overseeing budgets, equips me to run the program effectively, maximizing collections for Texas children.
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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
Mentorship doesn’t just aim to solve today’s challenges but equips mentees for the future.
—Maggie Dante, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The watch is powered by the Lady Solotempo Automatic BVS100, which also equips the Serpenti Tubogas and Serpenti Seduttori.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
With the latest orders, the LM2500 now equips every active Arleigh Burke destroyer, underscoring its central role in what is widely regarded as the US Navy’s most successful surface combatant program.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
The expansion better equips Oritain to help companies verify key commodities—including timber and leather—before EUDR.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Williams’ background in urban planning and ecology also equips her to help clients restore the landscapes around their buildings, turning projects into regenerative spaces rather than scars on the land.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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
Mentorship doesn’t just aim to solve today’s challenges but equips mentees for the future.
—Maggie Dante, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The watch is powered by the Lady Solotempo Automatic BVS100, which also equips the Serpenti Tubogas and Serpenti Seduttori.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
With the latest orders, the LM2500 now equips every active Arleigh Burke destroyer, underscoring its central role in what is widely regarded as the US Navy’s most successful surface combatant program.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025
The expansion better equips Oritain to help companies verify key commodities—including timber and leather—before EUDR.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Williams’ background in urban planning and ecology also equips her to help clients restore the landscapes around their buildings, turning projects into regenerative spaces rather than scars on the land.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equips
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The approach draws from Western character IP models and Japanese anime’s cross-platform playbook, targeting younger audiences while the studio prepares to announce a new feature film partnership by mid-2026.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Voters should choose me in this primary because my experience in commercial, contract, and corporate law prepares me to govern effectively.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The company furnishes filmmakers with the names, emails, IP addresses and locations of viewers, according to founder and CEO Scott Glosserman, which can help inform marketing and community engagement strategies.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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The opening hour furnishes a number of similarly affecting beats, providing enough wit and energy to launch us into the daunting home stretch with a cautious smile.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Nov. 2025
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If the post qualifies, the app walks you through activating Search Party step by step.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Who qualifies for the $1,000 contribution?—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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For what quantum mechanics actually supplies is the probabilities of measurement outcomes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rapid growth in Albemarle’s energy storage business, which supplies battery materials, and cost-cutting measures across the company helped boost efficiency, Masters said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Equips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equips. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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