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
The deal, according to a planning document Khan shared with me, involves the transfer of $64 million in power equipment, plus land options and other sweeteners, and will target a valuation of at least $1 billion when it is completed.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
According to the company, the process was carried out in collaboration with Shenzhen Litra Technology and used its PL-AS vacuum air-cushion nanoimprint lithography equipment.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
When the war began, the Ukrainians constructed drones and other equipment so that they could be used to protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian missile strikes.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
During this time, SpaceX pulled out all of the stops, deploying drones and aircraft with sensitive equipment.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
According to the company, the process was carried out in collaboration with Shenzhen Litra Technology and used its PL-AS vacuum air-cushion nanoimprint lithography equipment.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
When the war began, the Ukrainians constructed drones and other equipment so that they could be used to protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian missile strikes.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
During this time, SpaceX pulled out all of the stops, deploying drones and aircraft with sensitive equipment.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
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An offense that, as of Monday afternoon, was fourth in the majors in runs scored may have found another gear (or slowed) by that point.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Yamal’s arrival gave Spain another gear.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Vine Grove, a city of just under 7,000 located near Fort Knox in Hardin County, had three stations and seven apparatus before the fire.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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According to court filings, after the 2013 death of former president Hugo Chávez, Maduro moved from acting as a facilitator to serving as the cartel’s leader, integrating its operations with the Venezuelan state apparatus.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Through consistent investment over decades, America remains a scientific global leader and is positioned to succeed in those areas because of its expertise, facilities and institutions.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Donis was impressed with the crowd, facilities and field at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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There’s a certain kind of… not synchronicity, but a kind of like-mindedness about stuff.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Dec. 2025
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Then comes the plan economy of communism, with these block buildings and control and all that stuff, and then raw capitalism after that, the most vulgar version of capitalism.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Dec. 2025
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Another that sort of fits into the category of ‘kit curiosities’ is Brazil, who actually wore white with a blue trim until the 1950s, rather than the yellow that has become iconic since.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Breed brings together style, function, and travel-ready essentials with an assortment of groom kits, wallets, sunglasses, and watches perfect for summer and life on the go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The firm is among a handful that are at the core of Beijing’s ambitions of weaning itself off American hardware, and particularly cutting-edge chips, the design and manufacture of which are dominated by companies based in the US and allied nations.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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In addition to dramatic, cloud-like Anna Karlin lighting Richter chose for the formal dining room, elegant features throughout the home like custom plaster moldings and custom bronze hardware are illuminated by natural light that pools in via triple-pane windows.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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