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apparatus

[ap-uh-rat-uhs, -rey-tuhs] / ˌæp əˈræt əs, -ˈreɪ təs /


NOUN
organization or system
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“The Devil Wears Prada” was and is the perfect example of a self-contained story, built by the studio machine but never intended to keep the apparatus running.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

There’s another side to the buildout of the nation’s artificial intelligence apparatus, and that is the energy required to run the whole system.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

As the war toggles between negotiations and open conflict, China’s foreign-policy apparatus has to deal with the repercussions of its support for Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Once Kansas City police have trained counterdrone personnel and installed detection equipment for soccer matches at Arrowhead Stadium, that capability does not disappear — it becomes part of the local security apparatus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The marked papers were collected and brought to the printer who had a hand press containing an adjustable date apparatus, and racks of slugs before her.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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