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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The advance of Moscow’s forces, which control just under a fifth of Ukraine, has underlined Russia’s vast superiority in men and materiel as Ukraine pleads for more weapons from the Western allies that have been supporting it.
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Artem Grudinin, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
And Chinese companies quickened their supply of the machines, microelectronics, and other dual-use items Russia needed to churn out weapons, munitions, and other materiel.
—Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
In the decade following the 1959 Cuban Revolution, the Department of Defense provided $1.7 billion in materiel and counterinsurgency support to sympathetic Latin American armies in an effort to prop up pro-Washington administrations and win local hearts and minds.
—Paul J. Angelo, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2024
Russia had reached the peak of its materiel advantage, so the risk of a major Russian breakthrough was decreasing, and Moscow could have been held to incremental gains.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
For decades, Washington has insisted that European states purchase materiel from the United States and avoid procuring forces that duplicate those of the United States.
—Justin Logan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2024
Withdrawing troops and materiel, the tangible expression of U.S. leadership, would accelerate this process by requiring European states to bear responsibility for their defense and preventing them from continuing to lean on the United States.
—Justin Logan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has been pouring mercenaries, proxies, and materiel into Libya for the past six months, adding to its already sizable presence in that country.
—Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024
In the two-plus years since, China has refused to condemn the invasion and helped Russia acquire materiel, from machine tools to engines to drones, crucial for the war effort.
—Joseph Torigian, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2024
Artem Grudinin, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
And Chinese companies quickened their supply of the machines, microelectronics, and other dual-use items Russia needed to churn out weapons, munitions, and other materiel.
—Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
In the decade following the 1959 Cuban Revolution, the Department of Defense provided $1.7 billion in materiel and counterinsurgency support to sympathetic Latin American armies in an effort to prop up pro-Washington administrations and win local hearts and minds.
—Paul J. Angelo, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2024
Russia had reached the peak of its materiel advantage, so the risk of a major Russian breakthrough was decreasing, and Moscow could have been held to incremental gains.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
For decades, Washington has insisted that European states purchase materiel from the United States and avoid procuring forces that duplicate those of the United States.
—Justin Logan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2024
Withdrawing troops and materiel, the tangible expression of U.S. leadership, would accelerate this process by requiring European states to bear responsibility for their defense and preventing them from continuing to lean on the United States.
—Justin Logan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has been pouring mercenaries, proxies, and materiel into Libya for the past six months, adding to its already sizable presence in that country.
—Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024
In the two-plus years since, China has refused to condemn the invasion and helped Russia acquire materiel, from machine tools to engines to drones, crucial for the war effort.
—Joseph Torigian, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matériel
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The barn-style home also includes a ton of space for storing equipment, preparing game, and parking vehicles.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Most of these new army brigades, all with designations in the 150s, started out as infantry brigades lacking much heavy equipment.David Axe, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Polls are classified as internal if they were conducted on behalf of a candidate, party, campaign committee or other official party apparatus.Mary Radcliffe, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Election Integrity Network is run by Cleta Mitchell, a once-liberal Democratic Oklahoma legislator who has constructed a vast conservative apparatus promoting falsehoods about noncitizen voting.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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However, Minnesota’s head coach and quarterback refused to put their team’s loss on the missed penalty. ‘‘Not going to get into the call, or no call, or all that stuff’,’’ Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said in the postgame press conference.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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There’s the timey-wimey fun of the stuff that Lilia knows because Jen told her earlier, but Jen knows because Lilia told her later.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Matériel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat%C3%A9riel. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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