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 people would argue that the basic apparatus of cinema — a camera that then flattens images into two dimensions to be projected on a screen — hasn’t changed much since the Lumière brothers, despite obvious technological advancements.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
But the city’s retailers and manufacturers had no interest in the apparatus.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Iran's intelligence and security apparatus, the Revolutionary Guards, and the Iranian military also have depth.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Their apparatus demonstrated quantum key distribution across a distance of 30 centimeters.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
But the city’s retailers and manufacturers had no interest in the apparatus.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Iran's intelligence and security apparatus, the Revolutionary Guards, and the Iranian military also have depth.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Their apparatus demonstrated quantum key distribution across a distance of 30 centimeters.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparatus
Noun
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Knueppel sported an extra piece of equipment against the Knicks.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Among those purchases were appliances and equipment that authorities say ended up at her boyfriend’s restaurant, as well as a series of personal items that raised further questions.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Firefighters will continue to be fitted in the coming days and should be in their new gear within the next two months.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Glass and aluminum are banned, as is alcohol and recreational drugs (that includes cannabis), pets, camping gear, and weapons.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Apparatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparatus. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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