rigged

verb

Definition of riggednext
past tense of rig
as in equipped
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 rigged At the meeting, Maitland Mayor John Lowndes, a Democrat who is running against Brodeur for the state Senate seat, spoke out against Dorworth’s assertion that the county’s development process was rigged in favor of preserving the rural boundary. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Smith said in his report that the president repeatedly told his supporters that the 2020 election had been stolen and was rigged against him. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The most potent force in American politics is anti-establishment fury at a system seen as rigged against average working people. — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 But her worries subsided on the day of, after seeing Hunnam rigged up and spewing. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026 But just like in Russia, where voters are able to go to the polls and vote, the elections will be rigged so that the only candidates with a chance of winning will be the candidates sponsored by the sate’s dominant political party. — Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026 Trump regularly makes false claims that elections are rigged and riddled with fraud, especially in the months before an election. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 While the Coliseum is being rigged for 2028 Olympic track and field, the Trojans will play in SoFi. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026 Emmanuel Clase, a baseball closer who pitched for the Cleveland Guardians, reportedly rigged individual pitches across three seasons. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
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  1. equipped
  2. furnished
  3. supplied
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  • That followed mass demonstrations earlier this month, with students decrying run-down classrooms, missing teachers, and buildings that aren’t equipped for rising temperatures.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Still, the crowd came equipped with homemade signs and flags, espousing a political stance.
    — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of equipped
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  • And throughout, the rooms are furnished with pieces from local artists and craftspeople, including Greek art, bespoke marble tables, and cast glass and iron lighting.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Most notable is a bridal suite called The Salon, furnished with pieces from Serena & Lily, which was designed to suit the needs of a bridal party on the morning of the big day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of furnished
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  • Energy is supplied via a dense 85-kilowatt-hour pack running on an 800-volt electrical architecture, allowing a 10-to-80% DC fast charge in under 15 minutes while providing a maximum highway driving range of 249 miles (400 km).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Resolving those issues is important because the weapon must not merely demonstrate its performance during testing but also be manufactured consistently and supplied in sufficient numbers.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplied

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“Rigged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rigged. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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