as in carriages
a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers
romantic couples enjoy being driven in the old-fashioned rig through the park
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as in supplies
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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Noun
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Information taken off Arlington National Cemetery site By 2022, behind the spit-polish sheen of soldiers, horses and carriages, however, the unit had been worn down by too many funerals, underinvestment and poor care.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025 -
On Board The Train La Dolce Vita Orient Express has 12 carriages, with 31 cabins, including 18 suites, 12 deluxe cabins, and the signature La Dolce Vita Suite.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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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The open-pit mine that furnishes nickel for Tesla batteries is largely hidden from public view behind a mountain.—
Ben Crair,
The New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2024
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“Rigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigs. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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