1
as in certificate
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
a valid will is a legal instrument
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2
as in tool
an article intended for use in work
always choose the right instrument for any woodworking job
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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
he sees scouting as an instrument for building character in young people
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as in pawn
one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another
the claim that the scientists are mere instruments of the tobacco companies, who pay them to produce findings that are highly suspect
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Recent Examples of instrument
Any financial instruments mentioned herein are speculative in nature and may involve risk to principal and interest.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 28 July 2025
Many are excluded from traditional instruments such as letters of credit (LCs) or discouraged by their cost and complexity.
—Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The mission will carry a suite of instruments, the Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer (Lunar-VISE).
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
The instruments are more clearly defined on the alternates, before, one assumes, Eno artfully smeared the final takes.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 28 July 2025
Many are excluded from traditional instruments such as letters of credit (LCs) or discouraged by their cost and complexity.
—Parvez Siddiqui, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The mission will carry a suite of instruments, the Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer (Lunar-VISE).
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025
The instruments are more clearly defined on the alternates, before, one assumes, Eno artfully smeared the final takes.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrument
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Should a certificate of insufficiency be issued, ACLJ would have to restart the petition process.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Federal Aviation Administration records show Maclaren is a licensed commercial pilot with his certificate issued in 2022.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 July 2025
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In today’s landscape — where brand value is built or destroyed in real time — AI isn’t just another tool in the marketing toolkit.—
Brianne Dezzutti,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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Fifty young people from Atlanta were trained in AI tools and use cases.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
31 July 2025
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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The suspect is also wanted in Massachusetts for allegedly stealing guns from a pawn shop in February 2025, Tisch said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 July 2025
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United Communities is pro-development but wanted deed restrictions to prevent the opening of liquor stores, pawn shops, and tattoo shops.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 July 2025
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Complementing their efforts in innovation is sustainability which has been recognised with a Gold certification from GreenStep Sustainable Tourism, a Canadian organization that evaluates and supports tourism businesses in their sustainable development efforts.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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After Black Sabbath, Osbourne launched a hugely successful solo career, with his first seven solo albums going on to earn multi-platinum certifications in the United States.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 July 2025
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Using the device is as simple as subtly dipping a finger into your drink, using that finger to transfer a drop of the liquid over to the tattoo, then wetting the surface of the tattoo with that drop.—
Ben Coxworth
July 26,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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As The Verge points out, the device only comes packed with a single Thunderbolt 5 cable, and no included PSU (power supply unit) like previous Razer eGPU models.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company launched a new business venture this week: a diner. After first floating the idea for a drive-in where Tesla owners could eat while charging their vehicles back in 2018, the company finally opened the doors to its futuristic diner Monday.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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Prosecutors presented cell phone, DNA and vehicle tracking evidence.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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The agent had a pressing question: How could his coaching clients include international athletes in the evolving NIL landscape?—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The listing agents are anxious to share more history and information about the Charles Cheney home.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrument. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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