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
Purchases will include agricultural products, medicine, medical devices and equipment to modernize Venezuela's energy sector.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Crucially, the waveguide is manufactured using the same equipment used for copper TwinAx, but without the copper.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Data centers house computing equipment used to process the massive troves of information needed to train and maintain AI systems.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The closures are specifically needed to move equipment in the work zone, according to the NTTA advisory.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Crucially, the waveguide is manufactured using the same equipment used for copper TwinAx, but without the copper.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Data centers house computing equipment used to process the massive troves of information needed to train and maintain AI systems.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The closures are specifically needed to move equipment in the work zone, according to the NTTA advisory.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
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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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The decisive role of security forces Multiple experts agreed that Iran’s future hinges on whether the regime’s coercive apparatus, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Basij militia and the regular military, remains intact.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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In December 2025, the heavy apparatus count was down to 240 and 207 ambulances with 90 service orders, according to LAFD data.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Another goal is to use the residues from the production of bio-PBS to generate renewable electricity and heat that can be used to operate the laboratory facilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reliability, flexibility, and fast, on time delivery guide development, with specifications tailored to local markets and customers, from last mile hubs and national distribution to cold storage, production facilities, and data centres.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beyond politics, what about the more inside baseball industry stuff?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 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,
10 Jan. 2026
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Collins Aerospace will produce and deliver three full-rate production kits known as high-power transmit set modernization (HPTS-M) packages.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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While strolling in New York City, Katie Holmes went for a casual vibe in baggy black jeans with a light jacket and a crossbody bag, while Jennifer Garner's pair had a touch of subtle elegance with gold-tone hardware.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Chicago Tribune also reported on the human toll of immigration enforcement, citing raids on Halloween, at hardware store parking lots, and inside ethnic communities.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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