as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
the hospital's operating rooms boast the very latest medical apparatus
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Recent Examples of apparatus
Some plants that go all gold in fall simply don’t have the biochemical apparatus to produce the orange, red and purple pigments that predominate in calendar and screen saver photos of New England’s autumn landscape.
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Fluid Science Laboratory — Mike Fincke and Jonny Kim spent time configuring this European Space Agency (ESA) apparatus for researching the physics of fluid in microgravity.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
If the past offers any guide, however, Havana will instead continue to rely on its formidable security apparatus to repress is citizens, while privatizing in ways that do not threaten the power and privileges of the elite.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Inside Venezuela, authorities have turned to heavier taxation and extortion of businesses to keep the state’s security apparatus afloat.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Fluid Science Laboratory — Mike Fincke and Jonny Kim spent time configuring this European Space Agency (ESA) apparatus for researching the physics of fluid in microgravity.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
If the past offers any guide, however, Havana will instead continue to rely on its formidable security apparatus to repress is citizens, while privatizing in ways that do not threaten the power and privileges of the elite.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Inside Venezuela, authorities have turned to heavier taxation and extortion of businesses to keep the state’s security apparatus afloat.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparatus
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Workers have complained of chemical burns from the waste material generated by the tunneling process, and firefighters must decontaminate their equipment after conducting rescues from the project sites.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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The team selected a multimode laser diode, which is widely used in medical and industrial equipment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the two-day event, the best Amazon Prime Day deals for parents will include huge discounts on everything from cute fall fashion and kids’ toys to baby gear, tech, home goods, and more, starting at $4.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Just about everything can be tweaked, even down to grenades and non-lethal gear, creating an endless stream of upgrades and rewards that can be obtained through busy work.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Apparatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparatus. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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