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 38-year-old entrepreneur picked up some hardware for her feminine-healthcare company, Love Wellness.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The vital technology component Not surprisingly, Taiwan’s biggest exports to the U.S. are computers, chips and other electronic hardware such as power supplies.
—Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
For Silicon Valley tech giants, the tariffs would significantly disrupt manufacturing and sales of hardware, software and services.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
The Switch 2 was unveiled Wednesday morning during a Nintendo Direct press conference, and Variety got a hands-on demo with the hardware and games launching on June 5.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The vital technology component Not surprisingly, Taiwan’s biggest exports to the U.S. are computers, chips and other electronic hardware such as power supplies.
—Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
For Silicon Valley tech giants, the tariffs would significantly disrupt manufacturing and sales of hardware, software and services.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
The Switch 2 was unveiled Wednesday morning during a Nintendo Direct press conference, and Variety got a hands-on demo with the hardware and games launching on June 5.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
Noun
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Join 709 others in the comments View Comments That includes, among others, toys, communication equipment such as smartphones, computers and a wide range of other consumer electronics.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, when optimal maintenance and upgrade schedules aren’t maintained, critical equipment can fail.—
Julian Durand,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Park Tool guide to bicycle brakes 6: Shift the derailleurs With the rear wheel off the ground, spin the pedals and shift through the gears.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The protective gear to wear when visiting a burn site should include: An N95 mask.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 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
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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