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apparatus

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


NOUN
organization or system
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Given its long history, it is not surprising that Microsoft has built up a formidable government and public relations apparatus.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

But the story is getting harder to control, as reports continue to reveal a military apparatus in severe financial and logistical distress.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Here AFP looks at the key figures in Iran's security apparatus:

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

That’s not to mention the massive uptick in investment in surveillance apparatus, a move often fueled by artificial intelligence.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

What took up the slack was the shrewdness and craft of Rutherford’s associates, their ability to extract the maximum results from experimental apparatus of marked simplicity and elegance.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

"A total of 60 fire apparatuses arrived, just short, just shy of 200 men and women from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, to begin the actual search and rescue and firefighting," Jadallah said.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

Recently, both Amazon’s and Google’s TV apparatuses have cracked down on sideloading—the practice of downloading apps from third-party providers—by exclusively permitting downloads from their parent companies’ authorized app stores.

From Slate May 3, 2026

The two-time first-team All-American on beam has been named Big Ten event specialist of the week three times this season for her high performances on multiple apparatuses.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 5, 2026

Its long tables were full of beakers set over low blue flames, heating and cooling apparatuses, glass vials full of powders in varying shades of orange.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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