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
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Screenshots of the update quickly spread online, prompting allegations of election rigging.
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Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
In 2015, four of the world’s biggest banks — JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup’s banking unit Citicorp, Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland — agreed to plead guilty to rigging the currency markets and pay more than $5 billion in penalties.
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ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Noun
Children are allowed from 6 months, though the line recommends ages 10 and up; these are working ships, after all, with open decks, ropes, rigging, and frequent tendering.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Screenshots of the update quickly spread online, prompting allegations of election rigging.
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Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Verb
The jobs that were created because CGI was slow and difficult — character creation artists, rigging artists, texture artists — face real risk.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
In 2015, four of the world’s biggest banks — JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup’s banking unit Citicorp, Barclays and the Royal Bank of Scotland — agreed to plead guilty to rigging the currency markets and pay more than $5 billion in penalties.
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ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigging
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Surveillance cameras captured a person dressed in dark clothing on a nearby roof overlooking the courtyard less than ten minutes before the killing, prosecutors said in charging documents.
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The same goes for discovering petite-friendly clothing brands with styles that not only fit, but also flatter shorter frames.
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The partnership will officially kick off with a four-session series for GFS Fellows, equipping them with critical skills in sound recording, listening, and community building.
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South Korea is hardly alone among the many countries looking to Ukraine’s example in training and equipping their militaries with more drones.
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But this year, according to a dress code reviewed by The Athletic, women have been told that strapless, off-the-shoulder and spaghetti-strap attire is not permitted, with illustrations of appropriate and inappropriate wear for both men and women.
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Shop More Loft Sales Talbots is the destination for elegant travel outfits and office-ready attire.
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Contemporary collectors, private equity executives furnishing country houses, and even artists such as David Hockney and Jeff Koons have all helped broaden interest in the field.
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In one workshop in Barquisimeto, welders are building bunk beds for displaced families, furnishing improvised shelters.
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Footwear is really the only requirement to wear a caftan dress, so feel free to pull out your summertime hits like strappy sandals.
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Keep a handful near your washing machine or drying rack for blouses, dresses, workout wear, or delicate pieces that should skip the dryer.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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The United States remained the world’s largest oil and gas producer in 2025, supplying nearly 21% of global oil production and 26% of global natural gas production.
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During the pandemic, the company started supplying medical apparel to hospitals and schools, and the business took off, with revenue doubling in 2020, Beig said.
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In similar cases, plaintiffs in Cambodia, Pakistan, the Philippines and elsewhere in Indonesia are taking other major European firms — like the apparel company Adidas and energy giant Shell — to court.
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“Rigging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigging. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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