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
And his military and internal security apparatus may not have the time or ability to address its growing and interrelated internal and external threats simultaneously.
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Aaron Pilkington, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
And his military and internal security apparatus may not have the time or ability to address its growing and interrelated internal and external threats simultaneously.
—Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
In June only Israel attacked Iran’s apparatus of repression.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Javier Marcano Tábata Javier Marcano Tábata is senior intelligence official associated with the inner security apparatus of the regime.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Aaron Pilkington, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
And his military and internal security apparatus may not have the time or ability to address its growing and interrelated internal and external threats simultaneously.
—Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
In June only Israel attacked Iran’s apparatus of repression.
—The Wall Street Journal, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Javier Marcano Tábata Javier Marcano Tábata is senior intelligence official associated with the inner security apparatus of the regime.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparatus
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Sports Equipment While the dishwasher isn't ideal for cleaning baseball caps, uniforms, or equipment heavily-coated with mud, a trip through a dishwasher cycle is ideal to remove bacteria and odors from mouth guards and hard plastic shin guards.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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The facility had dishes and equipment washed in an automatic dish machine without any sanitizer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some of my tried-and-true hiking gear could definitely use a refresh.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show Don your camo gear and grab your fishing poles for the Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Apparatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparatus. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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