as in gear
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
the equipment for the polar expedition included ships, instruments, sleds, dogs, and provisions
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Recent Examples of equipment
In addition, insurers are asking for premium increases to cover rising health care costs and tariffs may further add to the cost of drugs, medical equipment and supplies.
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Everything is all-natural and made by hand daily, and much of the equipment dates back to the 1920s and 30s.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
However, medical equipment manufacturer Masimo sued Apple in a patent dispute and in late 2023, Apple removed Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches from store shelves in the U.S. to comply with the dispute.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The department credits Dustman with leading the department through a period of progress and modernization, including updating some facilities and securing funding for new equipment.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
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Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Everything is all-natural and made by hand daily, and much of the equipment dates back to the 1920s and 30s.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
However, medical equipment manufacturer Masimo sued Apple in a patent dispute and in late 2023, Apple removed Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches from store shelves in the U.S. to comply with the dispute.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The department credits Dustman with leading the department through a period of progress and modernization, including updating some facilities and securing funding for new equipment.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
Noun
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Any other man would’ve put it in gear and left town.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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After days of careful work, rescuers released a humpback whale entangled in fishing gear off the coast of Canada.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Without these funds in place, a lot of the new music discovery and support apparatus is imperiled.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The president really viewing this through a political apparatus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Rikers, which is under a federal monitor, has already been slated for closure in favor of smaller facilities, but Adams has resisted closing the notorious complex.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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O’Brien admits there is other technology out there that enables people to move quickly through water but maintains that nothing quite compares to his piece of kit.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The kit lasts for one month, and additional kits cost $49.99 for a two-pack.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Pixel 10 Pro line (including the regular Pro, and both the Pro XL and Pro Fold) will introduce new features in hardware and software, as with any manufacturer’s launch of a flagship device.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Google's platform and hardware could use more time to mature here.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Premier League started doing stuff with players being interviewed from home on Zoom, and then started the ePremier League, with all 20 clubs asked to find a player who would like to be involved.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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As far as material, obviously the stuff from the new album, and then there might be a few new songs and there might be a few covers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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