as in gear
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
the equipment for the polar expedition included ships, instruments, sleds, dogs, and provisions
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Recent Examples of equipment
In a letter addressed to Intel Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan, the senators cited a Reuters report from December that the chipmaker had tested equipment from ACM used to create precise patterns in semiconductors.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
All arrangements about dogs and camp equipment were left to them.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
The California Department of Toxic Substances will destroy the hazardous materials and equipment.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Defense attorneys probed the relevance of the printing equipment.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
All arrangements about dogs and camp equipment were left to them.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
The California Department of Toxic Substances will destroy the hazardous materials and equipment.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Defense attorneys probed the relevance of the printing equipment.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for equipment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
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His regular customers did not mention anything — not a surprise from clientele who know not to share classified information — but Esparza has been around long enough to sense that the Marines who were coming in to replace gear like sleeping bags and warm clothing were preparing to ship out.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is a roster that, on talent and reputation, should be able to kick it into another gear.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her government has since been navigating a delicate transition, balancing pressure from Washington for cooperation on corruption and criminal cases with the demands of powerful figures within Venezuela’s military and security apparatus who remain wary of the rapidly shifting political landscape.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Protesters lack weapons and organization; the Iranian security apparatus does not.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Iran, Israel and the United States also have attacked oil and gas facilities since the war started, worsening supply concerns.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The grand opening Tuesday of the center on the library’s ground floor was a showcase of AI tools and demonstrations from San Jose State students, city departments and partners like LEGO Education, with fun stuff like robots on display.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is once-in-a-lifetime stuff.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new kit is a celebration of Balboa Park with a collar and sleeve design representing its tile work, according to the club.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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For photographers who want one kit that works day and night, a mirrorless camera, a fast wide-angle lens and a tripod form an excellent hybrid setup that’s inexpensive and portable.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Save 60 percent on both this chalk white color (our favorite bright option for spring) and the solid black color that both come with brass hardware.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Human expertise remains essential But while the legal framework for hardware remains in limbo, Ukraine’s most valuable asset is human expertise.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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