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
Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Smartmatic had sued Newsmax over the post-2020 election amplification of claims that it was involved in the rigging of the election, even though the company was only providing services in Los Angeles County.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
The individual dressed as Santa was rappelling down the building during the Norwalk Holiday Extravaganza when part of his costume became entangled in the rigging, leaving him unable to descend any further, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
The group was further weakened by Israel’s assassination of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and 13 of its top commanders, as well as the rigging of thousands of Hezbollah pagers.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Used in the yacht’s foils and rigging, titanium provides robustness and corrosion resistance, essential for both sailing and horological performance.
—Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Smartmatic had sued Newsmax over the post-2020 election amplification of claims that it was involved in the rigging of the election, even though the company was only providing services in Los Angeles County.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
The individual dressed as Santa was rappelling down the building during the Norwalk Holiday Extravaganza when part of his costume became entangled in the rigging, leaving him unable to descend any further, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
The group was further weakened by Israel’s assassination of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and 13 of its top commanders, as well as the rigging of thousands of Hezbollah pagers.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigging
Noun
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that bitterly cold wind chills expected could result in hypothermia or frostbite and has advised people in the Capitol to wear appropriate clothing including multiple layers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Outside of avocados and cars, some companies make clothing in Mexico, too.—
Melissa Repko,Gabrielle Fonrouge,Michael Wayland,Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The latest accident prompted anger at the government for not equipping the convoy with flotation devices.—
Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson McMakin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2024
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That’s more than enough fresh Abrams to restore the 47th Mechanized Brigade’s tank battalion back to its full strength of 31 tanks while also equipping a second battalion.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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In this corner of the world, traditional attires are inherently bright, but the filmmakers boost their impact by conceiving the images to look unassumingly radiant in the way hues mingle in the frame.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Emporio Armani brand speaks to a broad audience, offering everything from effortlessly chic casual wear to iconic formal attire.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are also plenty of second-skin layers in ivory, chocolate brown or black with asymmetric zipper details, including a flirty short dresses, cropped T-shirts, bralettes and Capri leggings, technical nylon miniskirts and wide-leg pants.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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The mom of five also included a glamour shot of Ming wearing a silver sequin dress, her hair styled into voluminous waves.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Complementing the apparel, the commemorative coffee table book highlights RSVP Gallery’s cultural influence over the past 15 years.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Related article Remember when Princess Diana danced with John Travolta at the White House? Even Jackie Kennedy — who was celebrated for her ever-appropriate, timeless dress sense — sometimes eschewed the unwritten mandate of wearing American apparel.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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