variants
or materiel
as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
the army is running short of clothing and other matériel
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Recent Examples of matériel
In exchange, Assad allowed Iran to use his country to build its regional network, giving it control of warehouses and airports and permitting it to move money and materiel bound for Iranian proxies across Syrian territory and airspace.
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Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
Under the current system, in which countries compete with one another for parts and supplies—thereby driving up the prices of defense materiel—Europe will fail.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
The inescapable conclusion is that mass—that is, having more forces or materiel than an enemy—is important.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
The Russian armed forces have burned through much of the materiel inherited from the Soviet era; thousands of Russian tanks, armored vehicles, artillery pieces, and other military equipment have been destroyed in Ukraine.
—Andrew Kosenko, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2025
Abu Anwar, a 30-year-old official with the new government, came with a team of rebels to inspect the site for materiel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Basic lessons of the Bulge include personnel, materiel and leadership.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Amid the grinding attrition the huge Russian army has used to eke out territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, sabotage and assassinations have been two of the unconventional methods Ukraine has deployed to score morale-boosting wins and avoid burning through its limited troops and materiel.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Reconstitution is about not just materiel but also the capacity to conduct large-scale combat operations.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
Under the current system, in which countries compete with one another for parts and supplies—thereby driving up the prices of defense materiel—Europe will fail.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
The inescapable conclusion is that mass—that is, having more forces or materiel than an enemy—is important.
—Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025
The Russian armed forces have burned through much of the materiel inherited from the Soviet era; thousands of Russian tanks, armored vehicles, artillery pieces, and other military equipment have been destroyed in Ukraine.
—Andrew Kosenko, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2025
Abu Anwar, a 30-year-old official with the new government, came with a team of rebels to inspect the site for materiel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Basic lessons of the Bulge include personnel, materiel and leadership.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Amid the grinding attrition the huge Russian army has used to eke out territorial gains in eastern Ukraine, sabotage and assassinations have been two of the unconventional methods Ukraine has deployed to score morale-boosting wins and avoid burning through its limited troops and materiel.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Reconstitution is about not just materiel but also the capacity to conduct large-scale combat operations.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matériel
Noun
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An occupational therapist can work with you to find assistive devices and adaptive equipment to make these tasks easier.—
Janelle McSwiggin, MSN,
Health,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rodent feces and urine were found in cabinets, on shelves, under equipment, on utensils, behind the soda fountain and in the walkways.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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All of this stuff goes back to last year’s legal challenge against the legality of the Premier League’s APT regulations, which was, legally, entirely separate to the ongoing saga related to the 130 charges against City.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Last-minute fixes were still being made, and some Cubs players trickled into the clubhouse to put stuff in their lockers or work out on their off day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Matériel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat%C3%A9riel. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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