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
Built beneath the Metrorail, The Underline transforms what could have been dead space into a ribbon of trails, art installations, and fitness equipment.
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Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
Fire personnel arrived after the police and entered the frigid water using the specialized rescue equipment.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The International Space Station has plenty of medical equipment already on board.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
The agency said in March that Tesla failed to provide proper protective equipment and that employees worked too close to electrical circuits.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
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Some of my tried-and-true hiking gear could definitely use a refresh.—
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Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show Don your camo gear and grab your fishing poles for the Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show.—
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The decisive role of security forces Multiple experts agreed that Iran’s future hinges on whether the regime’s coercive apparatus, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Basij militia and the regular military, remains intact.—
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In December 2025, the heavy apparatus count was down to 240 and 207 ambulances with 90 service orders, according to LAFD data.—
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Another goal is to use the residues from the production of bio-PBS to generate renewable electricity and heat that can be used to operate the laboratory facilities.—
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Reliability, flexibility, and fast, on time delivery guide development, with specifications tailored to local markets and customers, from last mile hubs and national distribution to cold storage, production facilities, and data centres.—
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.—
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Beyond politics, what about the more inside baseball industry stuff?—
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
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Collins Aerospace will produce and deliver three full-rate production kits known as high-power transmit set modernization (HPTS-M) packages.—
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They’re finished with a premium suede exterior and sleek hardware for an effortless transition from cozy winter layering to breezy spring days ahead.—
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The new computing architecture could make future hardware more efficient and speed up its use in areas such as foundational AI models, embodied intelligence, autonomous driving, brain-computer interfaces, and communication systems.—
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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