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
This is one of many highly affordable yet great-quality pieces of car stereo equipment from Boss.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The company supplies automotive electronics, medical devices, industrial equipment and data center infrastructure to every major technology firm around the world.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
As part of a national laboratory, the DOME offers access to technical staff and specialized equipment that are not typically available in the private sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Dolton interim fire Chief Quentin ‘Q’ Curtis has agreed to take leave from his position as the Village Board faces concerns from firefighters about his qualifications and equipment issues.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The company supplies automotive electronics, medical devices, industrial equipment and data center infrastructure to every major technology firm around the world.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
As part of a national laboratory, the DOME offers access to technical staff and specialized equipment that are not typically available in the private sector.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Dolton interim fire Chief Quentin ‘Q’ Curtis has agreed to take leave from his position as the Village Board faces concerns from firefighters about his qualifications and equipment issues.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
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EaTi One comes in a reusable pouch made of sturdy plastic, protecting your gear from scratches and cuts.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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The primary threats to the species include entanglement in fishing gear and vessel strikes — two dangers that are especially deadly for the youngest members of the population.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Farej said Wednesday that safety concerns escalated since House became mayor in May, as the village has failed to take action on issues such as broken apparatus and equipment.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the British colonial apparatus first attempted to count India’s population in 1872, the survey asked was a list of 17 questions covering basic markers like age, religion and occupation.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Instead of using explosives, most attacks used carbon fiber bombs that incapacitated the facilities instead of destroying them.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even though there was some absurd stuff on the show, people did legitimately do things that were outrageous back then.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Singles of what’s in the kit are also available, plus a mask, brow density booster, oil, serum and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the agency didn't modify the heat shield itself, stressing that the hardware was up to the challenge.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mission slipped into 2025 because ULA needed more Vulcan rocket hardware beyond Cert-2 and the two USSF missions that took priority over the Dream Chaser flight.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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