as in clothing
covering for the human body
even at the Ivies they dress in the standard rigging of the college student: T-shirt and jeans
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as in equipping
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
carefully rigged each diver with the required equipment before starting out
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Recent Examples of rigging
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Cellphone videos of the crash show that around 8:20 p.m. Saturday evening, the Cuauhtémoc — with soft, yellow, decorative lights strung through its masts and rigging — was drifting backward toward the bridge with sailors standing on the deck and along the masts.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
One who did was Marc Elias, a attorney for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign and then, in 2020, someone who successfully challenged Trump’s claims of election rigging.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2025
Dominion, as a company, has filed multiple lawsuits over allegations that it was involved in election rigging.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 2 June 2025
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Crew members were hanging onto the rigging of the Mexican Navy tall ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, video footage shows.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Cellphone videos of the crash show that around 8:20 p.m. Saturday evening, the Cuauhtémoc — with soft, yellow, decorative lights strung through its masts and rigging — was drifting backward toward the bridge with sailors standing on the deck and along the masts.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2025
One who did was Marc Elias, a attorney for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign and then, in 2020, someone who successfully challenged Trump’s claims of election rigging.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2025
Dominion, as a company, has filed multiple lawsuits over allegations that it was involved in election rigging.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigging
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According to this report, there’s concern about an AI companion named Bad Rudy, who is described as vulgar and antagonizing, and an AI companion named Ani, who is described as willing to shed her clothing.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Dress for comfort: Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing to stay cool.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 July 2025
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Through this expansion, the brand strengthens its dedication to empowering multifaceted, multi-hyphenate women, equipping them with accessories that inspire confidence in every moment of their daily lives.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Alibaba has established itself as one of China’s leading technology companies and has developed its own large language models and voice assistants, equipping it with the knowledge to assist Apple in localizing its AI offerings.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Feb. 2025
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Fans should take note of the weather in their respective cities before putting on their chic cowboy-core attire.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The rest is all Aston Martin-quality craftsmanship, shaping the Vanquish into a taut, sleek form wrapped in formal attire.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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From breezy linen pants and matching sets to flowy maxi skirts and classic summer dresses, there’s something here for every type of trip—and prices start at just $23.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Responding to another market demand, Arvind has developed Ultra Soft Denim for super comfortable garments, particularly tops, skirts and dresses.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
22 July 2025
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Imported cars, pharmaceuticals, furniture and designer handbags and apparel could see price increases.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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He will be succeeded by Sam Lobban, currently serving as executive vice president and general merchandising manager for apparel and designer at Nordstrom.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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