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 lack of storm planning included a failure to test backup equipment that could be needed in the event of a power outage.
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Washington officials also complained that heavy military equipment such as tanks would damage the city’s roads and cost the city millions of dollars for public safety.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
In a woman's viral TikTok video, her oversight was a crucial piece of equipment.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Crowley’s fund helped an independent grocery store swap its equipment for more efficient models and has similar projects waiting for financing.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Washington officials also complained that heavy military equipment such as tanks would damage the city’s roads and cost the city millions of dollars for public safety.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
In a woman's viral TikTok video, her oversight was a crucial piece of equipment.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Crowley’s fund helped an independent grocery store swap its equipment for more efficient models and has similar projects waiting for financing.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
Noun
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Divers from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) are continuing to search for the helicopter’s main rotor, main gear box, tail rotor and a large portion of the tail boom, NTSB said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Like all big BMWs, final drive is by shaft and there are six gears to choose from.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The national security apparatus recognizes the rising threat posed by cyber threats to satellites.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The mayor, who had not formed much of a formal reelection apparatus, has struggled to raise money in recent months and suffered a blow when he was denied access to millions of dollars in public matching funds for his campaign because of questions about gaps in his recordkeeping.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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In December, Amazon delivery and warehouse workers at nine facilities went on strike, organized by the Teamsters, during the height of the holiday shopping season to push the company to the bargaining table.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Conveniently, each tool in this combo kit is compatible with the rechargeable battery, which—depending on the size of your yard project—offers up to 55 minutes of runtime in one pass.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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As part of the free session, which is open to anyone 18 or older, participants will receive a free Narcan kit.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Many brands offer panel-ready options that disappear into millwork, matte finishes in white or black, and customizable hardware that matches existing kitchen fixtures.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
11 Apr. 2025
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Many of the top models come in panel-ready or matte finishes with customizable hardware, clean lines, and counter-depth builds that sit flush with cabinetry.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And somebody who does not have that skill and talent makes terrible looking stuff for those tools.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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Everybody's talkin' all this stuff about Britney Spears.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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