as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
gathered together the hardware needed to set up a first aid station at the finish line for the marathon
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Recent Examples of hardware
Gold jewelry and hardware on her handbag repeated the metallic line on the shoes.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
According to Booster Robotics, earlier RoboCup editions required competitors to design mechanical systems, develop hardware, and create basic motion controls, consuming significant research and development resources.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
For the first time, Xbox is also installing a chief operating officer, Helen Chiang, who will be accountable for profits and losses across its content, hardware, platform, and services businesses.
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Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
6 July 2026
Remarkably, this method does not require a major redesign of printer hardware – just a change in the laser path.
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New Atlas,
6 July 2026
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
According to Booster Robotics, earlier RoboCup editions required competitors to design mechanical systems, develop hardware, and create basic motion controls, consuming significant research and development resources.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
For the first time, Xbox is also installing a chief operating officer, Helen Chiang, who will be accountable for profits and losses across its content, hardware, platform, and services businesses.
—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
6 July 2026
Remarkably, this method does not require a major redesign of printer hardware – just a change in the laser path.
—
New Atlas,
6 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for hardware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
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The next day, a team from Chile, utilizing radar and sonar sound-detection equipment, confirmed the presence of Gil, still alive, in the sub-basement.
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Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
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But the mudroom also needs closed storage such as cabinets, drawers, or baskets to help with seasonal gear, sports equipment, and everyday clutter.
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The Gem State is one of the top 10 states for celebrating the Fourth of July outdoors, according to outdoor gear company Kühl.
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Hearn also donated to Democratic fundraising apparatus ActBlue 10 times while also contributing to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns five times, an administration official told Fox News Digital.
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Much of this anti-Constitutional apparatus was scrapped after the war.
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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