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 what works is just Newton’s law of gravity, not the full apparatus of Einstein’s theory, where gravity is equivalent to the curvature of space-time.
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George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 13 June 2025
Another strategy is ensuring the cat's environment is stocked up with items for enrichment, like scratching posts, climbing apparatuses and toys.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
His minimalist, yet profoundly empathetic storytelling lets the audience observe the slow process of coming together, the fears and hesitations of the newborn family, and the absurdities of the non-functioning state apparatus.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
Disney, with its vast reach and sophisticated human resources apparatus, could replace those 45 workers more easily than the mom-and-pop shops and small-and-medium-size businesses who will suffer the most.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 13 June 2025
Another strategy is ensuring the cat's environment is stocked up with items for enrichment, like scratching posts, climbing apparatuses and toys.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
His minimalist, yet profoundly empathetic storytelling lets the audience observe the slow process of coming together, the fears and hesitations of the newborn family, and the absurdities of the non-functioning state apparatus.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 June 2025
Disney, with its vast reach and sophisticated human resources apparatus, could replace those 45 workers more easily than the mom-and-pop shops and small-and-medium-size businesses who will suffer the most.
—Miami Herald Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparatus
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About a year ago in May 2024, a historically powerful geomagnetic storm was responsible for some reports of power grid irregularities and interference with GPS signals – even farming equipment.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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During the search, troopers allegedly found additional narcotics, drug paraphernalia, drug equipment and a large-capacity magazine.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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With the standard version, a 282-horsepower electric motor drives the rear wheels via a single gear transmission, with 234 miles on a full charge.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The humpback whale population has made a significant comeback since the end of commercial whaling in 1985, NOAA says, but the species still faces threats from fishing gear, vessel strikes, vessel harassment and overall ocean noise.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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“Apparatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparatus. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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