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
Not to mention pole vaulting apparatus, boxing rings and other sporting facilities.
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Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The book offers a sharp (but complicated) critical apparatus for thinking about these abstract themes individually and in conjunction, through historical, psychological, embodied, and practical gestures.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
According to a detailed investigation into the October attack, which was reported in The Guardian, the UK did not update its intelligence apparatus throughout the 561-day siege of El Fasher.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
And yet even the muscular Rigid apparatus has a light, greenhouse feel, because the sun streams through sheets of clear polycarbonate and open grating, gridding the sidewalk in a fine mesh of shadow lines.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
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Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The book offers a sharp (but complicated) critical apparatus for thinking about these abstract themes individually and in conjunction, through historical, psychological, embodied, and practical gestures.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
According to a detailed investigation into the October attack, which was reported in The Guardian, the UK did not update its intelligence apparatus throughout the 561-day siege of El Fasher.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
And yet even the muscular Rigid apparatus has a light, greenhouse feel, because the sun streams through sheets of clear polycarbonate and open grating, gridding the sidewalk in a fine mesh of shadow lines.
—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparatus
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The next day, a team from Chile, utilizing radar and sonar sound-detection equipment, confirmed the presence of Gil, still alive, in the sub-basement.
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Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
Noun
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But the mudroom also needs closed storage such as cabinets, drawers, or baskets to help with seasonal gear, sports equipment, and everyday clutter.
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The Gem State is one of the top 10 states for celebrating the Fourth of July outdoors, according to outdoor gear company Kühl.
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“Apparatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparatus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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