as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
gathered together the hardware needed to set up a first aid station at the finish line for the marathon
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Recent Examples of hardware
The new store will feature new and used vinyl records, new and used CDs, artist merchandise, audio hardware, Blu-rays, and more.
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2025
Slated for release on Feb. 7, at a starting price of $1,299, the device boasts a blend of advanced AI features and hardware enhancements.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Arguably the most disappointing part of the hardware story is the lack of support for Qi2 charging.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
There’s no need to buy additional hardware to get the capability, and many homes already have devices that can use it.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2025
Slated for release on Feb. 7, at a starting price of $1,299, the device boasts a blend of advanced AI features and hardware enhancements.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Arguably the most disappointing part of the hardware story is the lack of support for Qi2 charging.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
There’s no need to buy additional hardware to get the capability, and many homes already have devices that can use it.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for hardware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardware
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The final moments underscore a deeper message: the true key to effective trauma care is not just about having helicopters or advanced equipment, but about ensuring hospitals and medical teams are adequately funded and equipped to save lives under challenging conditions.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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Nearly 75% of swab samples taken from fitness equipment such as dumbbells, treadmills and exercise mats tested positive for Staphylococcus aureus, according to a 2018 study in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Watkins was found guilty of mobilizing her militia group to storm the Capitol in tactical gear.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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There are a number of keynote speeches taking place as WEF steps up a gear, with Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, set to speak at 10:50 a.m.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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More than 600 pop-up community centers, known as Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), are now in operation, a grassroots effort that has become the central relief apparatus.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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With the most sophisticated intelligence apparatus in the world, the Biden administration appeared to not register what the rest of the world could clearly see.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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