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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
Likewise, endorsing the belief that a college degree is important for economic success is different than agreeing that the typical college curriculum equips students with essential job skills.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This exposure not only equips future talent with real-world AI experience, but also ensures companies benefit from a workforce already trained in their technology.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Earning a medical, law, or business administration degree often equips students for high-earning careers (and, in many cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt).
—Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
In order to maximize the performance of its 131 V-twin, Harley-Davidson equips the Road Glide RR with an aggressive intake and exhaust system.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
The community also equips individuals with the confidence to advocate for themselves during medical appointments.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This exposure not only equips future talent with real-world AI experience, but also ensures companies benefit from a workforce already trained in their technology.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Earning a medical, law, or business administration degree often equips students for high-earning careers (and, in many cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt).
—Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
In order to maximize the performance of its 131 V-twin, Harley-Davidson equips the Road Glide RR with an aggressive intake and exhaust system.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
The community also equips individuals with the confidence to advocate for themselves during medical appointments.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equips
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As Washington prepares to begin camp later this month, Coulibaly's recovery will be closely monitored.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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At Yeyo’s, chef and founder Rafael Rios prepares some of the best Mexican food in the region.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trump says the nation’s persistent trade deficit and the flow of fentanyl into the United States qualifies as such an emergency.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, Brentwood city staff had determined that the project qualifies for a categorical exemption.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Basin Glacial Waters is surrounded by sweeping views of the rugged Canadian Rockies and Victoria Glacier, the lake’s source that also supplies the spa’s wate.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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The river also serves Mexico and more than two dozen Native American tribes, produces hydropower, and supplies water to farms that grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Equips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equips. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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