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  • present participle of rig.
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rigging

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


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The latest ruling means just two traders still have convictions over interest rate rigging - former Deutsche Bank trader Christian Bittar and former Barclays trader Peter Johnson.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 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

It has added rigging and fencing businesses and is pursuing work in live events and sports alongside film and TV.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

"It's rigging the game to win rather than playing by the rules," said Koneschusky, the former Senate aide.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

They both clung to the rigging, staring at him in shock.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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

And parts of the fly system, made up of wire rope lines and riggings, had rusted.

From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2021

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

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

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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