Thesaurus results for APPARATUS

apparatus

noun

ˌa-pə-ˈra-təs

Definition of apparatus

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 The engineers who maintain an autocrat’s surveillance apparatus, for example, can shape what the ruler sees. — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 More votes for joke candidates can translate into more seats in Congress — and more public funds for the very apparatus that protest voters are trying to reject. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 The decision Tuesday is part of a broader push from Hegseth to remake the military's education apparatus. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Schreiner’s short tenure was marked by friction with others involved in Chatham’s elections apparatus. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apparatus

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The island becoms a military node Keen Sword will also establish a joint coordination center at the Yonaguni garrison, where Japanese and US forces will conduct island-defense exercises and coordinate with equipment deployed at other locations.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Broadly, the idea is that consumers and small shops should have access to the tools, parts and information needed to repair their own electronic devices, farm equipment and cars, among other things.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

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Video first obtained by ABC News shows Coast Guard agents equipped in tactical gear boarding the ship, guns drawn, while a separate Coast Guard boat goes alongside of it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Today's Walmart Deals of the Day feature epic discounts on high-performance audio gear to make your daily routine a musical masterpiece.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

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