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rigging

[rig-ing] / ˈrɪg ɪŋ /
NOUN
gear
Synonyms


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Only one former trader in the world now remains convicted: former Barclays trader Peter Johnson, who was also one of the original whistleblowers in the interest rate rigging scandal.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Authorities said it was the most voted name in an online poll done in May, but some online media users accused authorities of rigging the vote.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The ship lacks the usual clanging metal rigging of a modern sailboat, so the two-hour, $80 journey was nearly silent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Criminal antitrust cases are typically reserved for allegations of price fixing, market collusion or competitors rigging their bids to customers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

The rigging was complicated, with countless lines and winches holding the billowing sails in place, and a large crew of men could be seen on deck.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

Instead, firefighters responded to the scene with ropes and riggings and rappelled down to the man’s location.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2022

After boarding their ships, the players unfurled sails, turned rudders, and climbed riggings to move between a series of tropical islands, climbing ashore to explore the new locations.

From The Verge ● Jun. 13, 2016

The pulleys and riggings of the mine at night, after the first snow.

From The New Yorker ● Aug. 12, 2015

Robert Brill’s clean, sturdy sets included towering masts, spidery riggings and, in one scene, a brilliantly realized whale-rendering works.

From New York Times ● May 2, 2010

The riggings and armaments were complete, but something was wrong.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan


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