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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
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.
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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
Built on five pillars — bridging generational gaps, health and wellness, education, leadership development, and innovation and entrepreneurship — the organization equips youth not only with skills, but also with trust, connection, and a clearer path forward.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
Women For Success Housing/economic development Women For Success equips women to launch and grow ventures through grants, mentorship, and a peer community that celebrates each other and their business plans.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
If Jentleson’s aim is to moderate an increasingly radical Team Blue, this certainly equips him with a solid rationale.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
If Jentleson’s aim is to moderate an increasingly radical Team Blue, this certainly equips him with a solid rationale.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
William and Kate met with Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Aidan Jennings, and learned how the college equips trainees with the necessary skills.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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There isn’t anything that prepares you for that reality, especially in filmmaking.—
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The position prepares special reports, determines budget needs, and interprets parole policy and procedure.—
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In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week.—
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
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Four of the 127 units are designated as affordable for very low income residents, meaning the building qualifies for exemption from parking requirements through city incentives.—
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Here’s what to know about who qualifies, how much Wi-Fi typically costs and how American’s policy compares with other major airlines.—
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Venezuela supplies Cuba with oil, with around 30,000 barrels arriving in Cuba every day.—
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Frozen orange juice concentrate supplies a solid dose of vitamin C, about 380 milligrams in one cup, which supports muscle repair and recovery, Pasquariello says.—
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“Equips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equips. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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