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
Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2025
In an instant, the wind tore the rigging from the smaller mast, turning the yacht nearly on its side and into an incoming wave.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
For years, the Frelimo party, which has governed Mozambique since 1975, has faced allegations of election rigging.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The majestic ship features three towering masts, 10 full sails, a flying red ensign flag and intricate rigging.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Local climbers tied their own ropes to the elk, ran the rigging over a tree, and created a hauling system.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2025
In an instant, the wind tore the rigging from the smaller mast, turning the yacht nearly on its side and into an incoming wave.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
For years, the Frelimo party, which has governed Mozambique since 1975, has faced allegations of election rigging.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The majestic ship features three towering masts, 10 full sails, a flying red ensign flag and intricate rigging.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Essential Clothes for the South's In-Between Season These items of clothing are otherwise known as the things that can save a Southerner who is concerned about dressing for day that ends up being warmer or cooler than anticipated.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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The pins were designed by artificial intelligence startup Humane to be worn on clothing and could be tapped to talk to a virtual assistant.—
Adam Smith,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 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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From dazzling attire to handmade treasures, Baton Rouge’s talented makers and artisans are redefining how visitors celebrate and remember Mardi Gras.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Johnson’s Trump later goes after Zelensky’s attire.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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So, after that, the two go through the rest of the process including picking a dress and walking down the aisle together.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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Björk’s infamous 2001 Oscars swan dress takes flight as a delicate pavlova with passion fruit ganache, while Jennifer Lopez’s game-changing green Versace number appears as a tropical coconut mousse with pineapple-lime chutney on pistachio sponge.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Retail ▪ Attractions by Brazil in Miami: Boutique apparel for men and women, along with shoes, purses, jewelry and accessories.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Michael Rubin’s company has partnered with Ticketmaster to create the Fanatics Ticket Marketplace, where users on the Fanatics app can now buy resale tickets alongside apparel, merchandise, trading cards and collectibles.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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