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apparatus

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


NOUN
organization or system
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He took over an apparatus facing stretched air defences, financial uncertainty, stalled peace talks, recruitment problems and widespread bureaucracy and war fatigue.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Behind that elastic label stands a vast apparatus of subsidies, set-asides and regulatory exemptions that reaches well beyond these loans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Picture this: a team of camera-clad cleaners and a private chef to boot, all wired with high-tech recording apparatus show up at your home.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

On Wednesday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei once again called for policymakers to "activate a slow and rickety policy apparatus to deal with risks and opportunities that are going to compound surprisingly quickly from here."

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

The department’s budget from 1931 through 1933 averaged about $11,000 a year, mostly for apparatus and supplies, falling to $8,000 in the Depression year of 1934.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Iran, Russia and North Korea have all built elaborate apparatuses to skirt financial blockades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

A total of 112 fire personnel were sent to the incident where they assumed a defensive position, surrounding the building with water spraying apparatuses, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

Chief Crowley has also attacked city leadership for cutting her department's budget and eliminating mechanic positions, which she said had resulted in more than 100 fire apparatuses being out of service.

From BBC Jan. 11, 2025

The women of Team USA's gymnastics team capped off an incredibly strong showing at the Paris Olympics on Monay, set to return home with an assortment of medals from various apparatuses.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2024

Most of the Humans’ apparatuses had to do with creating light or heat.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth




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