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
Olusanya spent about 30 minutes preparing for the 3 p.m. appointment, assembling equipment to draw blood, collect a urine sample and check the patient’s vitals and glucose levels.
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
The restaurant was also noted to have poor employee hygiene and contaminated equipment.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
Israel allowed 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, as UN officials reported that distribution issues had meant that no aid had so far reached people in need.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Our Department of Defense needs Florida to remain a place where troops can train, operate and be mission-ready, not one where extreme heat can put their safety, performance or equipment at risk.
—Bella Kubach, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
The restaurant was also noted to have poor employee hygiene and contaminated equipment.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025
Israel allowed 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, as UN officials reported that distribution issues had meant that no aid had so far reached people in need.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Our Department of Defense needs Florida to remain a place where troops can train, operate and be mission-ready, not one where extreme heat can put their safety, performance or equipment at risk.
—Bella Kubach, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
Noun
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Veken 8-set Packing Cubes Apple AirPods Pro 2 Best Outdoor Gear Deals Nature enthusiasts can take advantage of massive deals on hiking, beach, and camping gear.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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The downsides are that DEET smells awful, is oily, and can damage anything with plastic in it, like synthetic clothing and camping gear.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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Altman worried, too, about Musk, who wielded an extensive security apparatus including personal drivers and bodyguards.—
Karen Hao,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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The United States held Qaddafi’s Libya up as a success story in the global war on terror, a former rogue state that had made amends for its murderous past, relinquished its nuclear-weapons program and reoriented its oppressive state apparatus around American foreign-policy priorities.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 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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Rikers, which is under a federal monitor, has already been slated for closure in favor of smaller facilities, but Adams has resisted closing the notorious complex.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Travel accessories currently start at just $19 at Nordstrom, making now the best time to swap out your toiletry kit for a fresher option or snag a new belt bag for hands-free sightseeing this summer.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Simply mount your hardware at the vertical halfway point.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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This way, individuals can access hardware (Nvidia Grace Blackwell Superchips) to prototype, fine-tune, and run their AI models locally.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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The music supervisor turned me on to them, gave me a bunch of stuff.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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That leaves the only hassle being the loss of use of your car, and the need to keep it clean and empty (no keeping stuff in it, though even that can be handled.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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