as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
the hospital's operating rooms boast the very latest medical apparatus
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Recent Examples of apparatus
That year, the American political apparatus stepped to the pulpit to denigrate the activists: Tom Cotton, Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, Eric Adams.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a breathing apparatus.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 16 May 2025
The 444th Brigade, a unit under Libya's Defense Ministry, was involved in the clashes with the apparatus forces.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The reps said both of Peterson’s lungs collapsed and that he was placed on a breathing apparatus.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a breathing apparatus.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 16 May 2025
The 444th Brigade, a unit under Libya's Defense Ministry, was involved in the clashes with the apparatus forces.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The reps said both of Peterson’s lungs collapsed and that he was placed on a breathing apparatus.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparatus
Noun
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The boys' athletic equipment and wetsuits hang below their colorful artwork.—
Eric Boman,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
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As the brand has grown, so has its list of ambassadors and players that use the equipment.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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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“Apparatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparatus. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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