variants
or materiel
as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
the army is running short of clothing and other matériel
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Recent Examples of matériel
The goal now is to create a new family of cargo vehicles capable of carrying materiel while operating within the demands of modern warfare.
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David Szondy
june 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
There are six cargo elevators for moving materiel and supplies from the cargo holds, as well as two aircraft elevators.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Strategic airlift, with an objective of efficiently supplying a wide range of front-line commands with materiel specific to their operational needs over multiple domains and theatres globally.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
In Syria, Khamenei’s death was seen as vengeance for his support with arms, men and materiel for former Syrian President Bashar Assad, who was deposed in December 2024.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
As war erupted, the US brought the ship back into its transport fleet to take materiel to the peninsula, supporting US and United Nations troops fighting to push back a North Korean invasion of the South.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Both sides had heavily reinforced the front lines with thousands of new forces and increasingly advanced materiel.
—Liam Karr, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
Germany’s ongoing commitments to provide war materiel to Ukraine and the population’s reluctance to undertake military service hinder a speedy conventional military buildup.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
Indeed, access to the VW Group’s materiel and finances turned out to be exactly what Lamborghini needed to thrive.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
David Szondy
june 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2026
There are six cargo elevators for moving materiel and supplies from the cargo holds, as well as two aircraft elevators.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Strategic airlift, with an objective of efficiently supplying a wide range of front-line commands with materiel specific to their operational needs over multiple domains and theatres globally.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
In Syria, Khamenei’s death was seen as vengeance for his support with arms, men and materiel for former Syrian President Bashar Assad, who was deposed in December 2024.
—Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
As war erupted, the US brought the ship back into its transport fleet to take materiel to the peninsula, supporting US and United Nations troops fighting to push back a North Korean invasion of the South.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Both sides had heavily reinforced the front lines with thousands of new forces and increasingly advanced materiel.
—Liam Karr, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
Germany’s ongoing commitments to provide war materiel to Ukraine and the population’s reluctance to undertake military service hinder a speedy conventional military buildup.
—Moritz S. Graefrath, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2025
Indeed, access to the VW Group’s materiel and finances turned out to be exactly what Lamborghini needed to thrive.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matériel
Noun
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The sources described it as a preliminary operation laying the groundwork for additional steps by installing listening devices and intelligence equipment in the area.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Japanese companies also occupy critical positions throughout the semiconductor value chain, from fabrication equipment and specialty materials to NAND flash memory production, Barclays said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Others refused to use domestic apps, which are known to be monitored by the security apparatus.—
Holly Dagres,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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This time, the testing apparatus featured a rectangular arena with two compartments, both invisible to the bees.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Noun
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That's the stuff that fuels me, that's what keeps me up at night and excited for the next day.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The contractor hasn't signed off on final stuff.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Matériel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat%C3%A9riel. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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