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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
This followed the European Parliament’s rejection of Georgia’s recent elections, amidst claims of vote rigging.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
The vessel’s rigging rises far above the deck, forming a cat’s cradle of masts, ropes, and sails.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Pakistan has been embroiled in political controversy since the 2023 imprisonment of former Prime Minster Imran Khan, who remains popular, and a 2024 election that brought his rival party into power amid widespread allegations of vote rigging.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Newsmax has settled another lawsuit brought by Smartmatic, another election company that also was at the center of false election rigging claims.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
This followed the European Parliament’s rejection of Georgia’s recent elections, amidst claims of vote rigging.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
The vessel’s rigging rises far above the deck, forming a cat’s cradle of masts, ropes, and sails.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Pakistan has been embroiled in political controversy since the 2023 imprisonment of former Prime Minster Imran Khan, who remains popular, and a 2024 election that brought his rival party into power amid widespread allegations of vote rigging.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigging
Noun
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Dressed in the label's clothing, the two looked fashionably formidable in their coordinating ensembles.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Packing cube alternative: Use it to corral small clothing items inside your suitcase for better organization.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
20 May 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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Punjabi actor, singer and producer Diljit Dosanjh took the third position wearing a Prabal Gurung look inspired by royal Sikh attire and earning an MIV of $7.3 million, while Hamilton, Domingo and Bad Bunny, who wore Prada, filled out the top five spots among Met Gala men.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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Stokes opted for all-black dressing to complement Ballerini’s attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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Their tulip jacquard dress (made up of 100% polyester) comes complete with a confidence-boosting back slit and non-slip silicone gripping.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Thankfully, Amazon’s fashion section is a one-stop shop for casual, cocktail, and formal wedding guest dresses to wear this summer.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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In a life-imitates-art twist, the label went on to collaborate with the franchise, launching an ongoing 007 Collection with swim shorts and apparel like toweling polos and Capri collar silk shirts inspired by the films.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
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The top goods the US received from India last year included pharmaceuticals; communications equipment, such as smartphones; and apparel.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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