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
That changed in December, when his uncle, who was by then very ill, gifted him all the equipment.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Tour de France riders are obsessive about their equipment, including bikes, helmets, shoes and jerseys.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 12 July 2025
Firefighters succeeded in protecting the park's main visitor center with a protective coating, but suffered losses to some equipment and outbuildings, the NPS reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Updating signal equipment and adding a pedestrian flashing beacon.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Tour de France riders are obsessive about their equipment, including bikes, helmets, shoes and jerseys.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 12 July 2025
Firefighters succeeded in protecting the park's main visitor center with a protective coating, but suffered losses to some equipment and outbuildings, the NPS reported.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Updating signal equipment and adding a pedestrian flashing beacon.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
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With discounts on women’s apparel from versatile workout gear to breezy sundresses and comfy intimates, these deals are too good to miss.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Best Athleta Deals Athleta never fails me during a sweat sesh, but its sale section is always loaded with much more than just workout gear.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Neither party denied that Americans needed to be healthier, but Kennedy and his allies — now in the administration — described the government’s health apparatus as an impediment, a waste of money that had been captured by the pharmaceutical industry.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 July 2025
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The vestibular apparatus can malfunction, causing dizziness, and this can be compounded by medications.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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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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The product, which comes with an installation kit, is currently unavailable on Amazon’s website.—
Angela Palermo
July 5,
Idaho Statesman,
5 July 2025
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Under a two-year agreement, Nike will become the official kit supplier for London City, outfitting the team with performance apparel and training wear designed specifically for elite women footballers.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
4 July 2025
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With more sophisticated hardware and a budding content portfolio, Bertrand Nepveu, a former Vision Pro contributor and partner at Triptyq Capital, said wider adoption is crucial.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Produced and delivered to her a year later, the original Birkin features several elements that set it apart from the ones that followed, including its nail clippers, bottom studs, gilded brass hardware and nonremovable strap.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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My mom, on the other hand, continues to live every day in joyful chaos—no systems, just stuff.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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For more expensive stuff, the women could divide up something.—
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10 July 2025
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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