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
The launch of the new STEM lab in the district was supported by a partnership with SAM Labs, which provided hardware and equipment to get the center started, the district said.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
In the galley kitchen, Troadec retrofit existing cabinets, added new hardware, and custom-built a banquette with extra storage.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2026
But while the legal framework for hardware remains in limbo, Ukraine’s most valuable asset is human expertise.
—Samya Kullab, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Read more about this mom-and-pop style hardware store from 1973 to today.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
In the galley kitchen, Troadec retrofit existing cabinets, added new hardware, and custom-built a banquette with extra storage.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2026
But while the legal framework for hardware remains in limbo, Ukraine’s most valuable asset is human expertise.
—Samya Kullab, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Read more about this mom-and-pop style hardware store from 1973 to today.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
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To kick-start spring cleaning, check out storage options like a classy wood bench that conceals extra pillows, gardening equipment, and sports equipment, and a no-nonsense deck box with a lock to keep contents secure.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group supplied core equipment for the Project covering both power generation and thermal storage systems, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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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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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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