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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
Traditionally used to damage a ship’s rigging and destroy masts, in this instance it was used by the patriots as an antipersonnel weapon, with devastating effect. — Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Both locations, which feature ship riggings, ocean-blue floors and other buccaneer-chic theming, offer a gastropub menu of burgers, salads, prime-rib sandwiches and a rum wall stocked with hundreds of rare bottles. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 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
  • Instead of afternoons spent browsing racks of clothing and getting advice from trusted salespeople, shoppers find inspiration from social media.
    — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The clothing retailer will be responsible for developing a multi-episode docuseries, national mall tour and a clothing collection with the rising pop stars, according to a press release.
    — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothing
Verb
  • Capability is equipping employees with the skills, knowledge and tools to work differently.
    — Eva Majercsik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Smith highlighted that the center’s mandate includes educating warfighters, equipping the Fleet with systems that can survive operational environments, and developing combined tactics for their use.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of equipping
Noun
  • The policy also says if an employee is found to be wearing inappropriate attire, they may be instructed to return home and change into appropriate clothing.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Like Johnson’s attire, Hathaway’s look incorporated plenty of sparkle, though the crushed fabric on the bodice creating a rosette effect certainly elevated the look.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of attire
Verb
  • Flynn worked for his father-in-law’s flooring and furnishing business and made about $200,000 a year, Ashley’s sister testified.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • With Charles-Émile’s sons, Émile and Adolphe, at the helm, the company became the area’s star tenant, furnishing saddles to a Continental élite, including Nicholas II, the Tsar of Russia.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of furnishing
Noun
  • The singer-songwriter had purchased the exact vintage Gunne Sax maxi dress Meg White wore on the cover of the White Stripes’ 2003 album Elephant, released the same year she was born.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Scroll on for an edit of more wedding guest slip dresses that are just as versatile.
    — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • In turn, maneuvers are the living afterimages of protocol, supplying empirical evidence of how operations played out.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Conversely, the narrator’s body keeps supplying experiences that resist any adjudication.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplying
Noun
  • Nike — Shares fell almost 6% after the athletic footwear and apparel maker’s fiscal first-quarter revenue missed analyst expectations, according to LSEG data.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The partnership supports Ortovox’s ProtACT sustainability strategy as the brand expands its technical apparel offering into mountain biking.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparel

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