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
Within three years, and after making a significant investment in its publicity apparatus (hiring ace awards strategist Lisa Taback), Netflix received its first Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The injury took place when an apparatus used by athletes to attach warmup bands to instruments malfunctioned, according to an ESPN report.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Nelson, an accomplished heart surgeon who performed Utah's first open-heart surgery in 1955 and helped develop an artificial heart and lung apparatus, became a full-time church leader in 1984.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
According to a video the club put out several years ago as the system was being built, the total grass field and apparatus weigh more than 11,000 tons.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The injury took place when an apparatus used by athletes to attach warmup bands to instruments malfunctioned, according to an ESPN report.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Nelson, an accomplished heart surgeon who performed Utah's first open-heart surgery in 1955 and helped develop an artificial heart and lung apparatus, became a full-time church leader in 1984.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
According to a video the club put out several years ago as the system was being built, the total grass field and apparatus weigh more than 11,000 tons.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparatus
Noun
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Rubber bands can be used to adjust the tack and equipment to best fit the riders.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cardinal Health — The drug and medical equipment distributor surged more than 10% on the heels of better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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That being said, some travel essentials stay packed and ready—the gear, gadgets, and go-tos that make every trip that much easier.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hailey opted out of wearing Blue Jays gear, instead choosing a gray hooded jacket.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Apparatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparatus. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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