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
Bodyweight workouts: The great thing about bodyweight workouts is that no equipment is needed, which is perfect for vacation, as a gym may not always be available.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 July 2025
Mistral's audit found that the vast majority of CO2 emissions and water consumption (85.5 percent and 91 percent, respectively) occurred during model training and inference, rather than from sources like data center construction and energy used by end-user equipment.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Reich said the White House could reduce home buying costs by lowering its tariffs, which would allow building equipment and materials to the U.S. at lower costs.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 24 July 2025
The location had issues including unsafe food temperatures, pest activity, poor sanitation and equipment deficiencies.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 July 2025
Mistral's audit found that the vast majority of CO2 emissions and water consumption (85.5 percent and 91 percent, respectively) occurred during model training and inference, rather than from sources like data center construction and energy used by end-user equipment.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Reich said the White House could reduce home buying costs by lowering its tariffs, which would allow building equipment and materials to the U.S. at lower costs.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 24 July 2025
The location had issues including unsafe food temperatures, pest activity, poor sanitation and equipment deficiencies.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
Noun
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Schmitt left his truck on a forest road and drove into the mountains in a UTV, prepared with plenty of gear.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
31 July 2025
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India buys most of its military gear from Russia and is one of Russia’s largest energy customers.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Trump and Musk have dismembered the federal bureaucracy, but its old tendencies are still prevailing; the apparatus clings to the vendors that have delivered results.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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As of Sunday, Fan’s Weibo account remains active (a deactivation would be one of the first signs a performer has fallen afoul of China’s censorship apparatus) – though some posts railing against the veiled official warning have been removed.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
27 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 kit features the new green-on-green stripes, a first for the club, and a heart on the jock tag at the bottom of the shirt.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The kit will be available starting Aug. 4 until supplies last.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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This iteration of my favorite summer trend sports a thicker, chunkier outsole and gorgeous gold hardware at the straps, putting a more modern twist on the classic look.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Stricter hardware requirements for Windows 11 mean some Windows 10 users can't upgrade their aging PCs to the newest OS.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 July 2025
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The silken ice creams, in flavors of rosewater-saffron and Kurdish coffee, are the stuff of dreams.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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Because a lot of things on reality TV are made-up situations and scenarios to provoke reactions and all of that stuff.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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