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noun

ˈri-giŋ How to pronounce rigging (audio)
Definition of riggingnext
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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verb

present participle of rig
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
Noun
On that day, Skoloda, Pasek, and others had diligently practiced constructing the Norwegian reeve, along with other rigging arrangements. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 The demonstration took place on September 3, when a commercial drilling and rigging crew lowered the full-size canister into a 34-inch-wide borehole. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
Those claims led to the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and Fox News eventually settled a lawsuit brought by voting company Dominion after its hosts and guests amplified allegations that the company was involved in rigging. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026 José Luis Ábalos, who was Spain’s transport minister between 2018 and 2021, was last week handed a 24-year sentence for rigging public contracts for face masks and other medical supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rigging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigging
  1. clothing
  2. equipping
  3. attire
  4. furnishing
  5. dress
  6. supplying
  7. apparel
Noun
  • The rise of cheaper fashion and athletic clothing subsequently put pressure on premium denim.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Thrifting, attending clothing swaps and raiding friends' and family members' closets are all ways to avoid buying new costumes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothing
Verb
  • Its modular design is intended to support installation in field environments, potentially simplifying the process of equipping vehicles with robotic capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Costs would cover the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of the facility.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipping
Noun
  • Hiding his Caesar cut under his signature New York Yankees cap and adorned with a glittery stack of gold chains, JAY-Z kept his setlist as tight as his concert attire of bulletproof vests.
    — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • So Wednesday, her parents — Joe and Jennie — showed up to districts in protect-women's-sports attire to honor their daughter's courage.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of attire
Verb
  • Costs would cover the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of the facility.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The request was made prior to Guilfoyle’s Senate confirmation last year, and Deters has denied furnishing the money.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of furnishing
Noun
  • Sparkling metallic accents and starry motifs light up a halter dress, a sophisticated pajama pantsuit or a sheer chiffon gown with billowing sleeves, and sequins shine on a short sleeveless dress through a festive lens.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Well, that Attersee dress—last April or something, the alert popped up.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • Simmons said OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are supplying credits, certificates and access to their training platforms so trainees learn on the tools employers use.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Fanatics is supplying James with the helicopter as part of a multiyear, exclusive trading card and collectibles contract signed in 2024.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplying
Noun
  • Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The unified commerce agent bridging TV and mobile devices also creates a cross-screen funnel that allows fashion apparel brands to capture spontaneous consumer interest and turn passive discovery into direct-to-consumer sales.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparel

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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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