Thesaurus results for APPARATUS

apparatus

noun

ˌa-pə-ˈra-təs

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 Whether there is any apparatus for Congress to boot Pulte before his 210-day clock runs out, however, is less clear. —

Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 June 2026 Then the governance and stewardship apparatus that holds companies to account between annual meetings. —

Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Robinson also did individual work at Sunday’s practice, with Brown confirming the backup big man is wearing some sort of apparatus on his hand. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026 That is the financial targeting apparatus already in motion. —

Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for apparatus

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The sources described it as a preliminary operation laying the groundwork for additional steps by installing listening devices and intelligence equipment in the area.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Japanese companies also occupy critical positions throughout the semiconductor value chain, from fabrication equipment and specialty materials to NAND flash memory production, Barclays said.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 June 2026