as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
soldiers were dispatched to get their kit
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Recent Examples of kit
The organization is currently in Myanmar providing emergency support for youth and families, including health kits, medical supplies, tents, and personal hygiene items such as soap, sanitary pads, and disinfectant.
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Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Through this program, the chapter provides uniforms, hygiene kits, shoes, jackets and backpacks to underprivileged kids in Anaheim.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: 23andMe, widely known for its at-home DNA testing kit, filed for bankruptcy last week.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
The kit campaign is to alert soccer fans and the public about the environmental crisis caused by the algae, that has most likely arrived in Spanish waters through the ballast waters of merchant ships.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Through this program, the chapter provides uniforms, hygiene kits, shoes, jackets and backpacks to underprivileged kids in Anaheim.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: 23andMe, widely known for its at-home DNA testing kit, filed for bankruptcy last week.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
The kit campaign is to alert soccer fans and the public about the environmental crisis caused by the algae, that has most likely arrived in Spanish waters through the ballast waters of merchant ships.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
Noun
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Join 709 others in the comments View Comments That includes, among others, toys, communication equipment such as smartphones, computers and a wide range of other consumer electronics.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, when optimal maintenance and upgrade schedules aren’t maintained, critical equipment can fail.—
Julian Durand,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Park Tool guide to bicycle brakes 6: Shift the derailleurs With the rear wheel off the ground, spin the pedals and shift through the gears.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The protective gear to wear when visiting a burn site should include: An N95 mask.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The national security apparatus recognizes the rising threat posed by cyber threats to satellites.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The mayor, who had not formed much of a formal reelection apparatus, has struggled to raise money in recent months and suffered a blow when he was denied access to millions of dollars in public matching funds for his campaign because of questions about gaps in his recordkeeping.—
ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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