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something used to achieve an end
computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself
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Recent Examples of instrumentality
To effect these seizures, the FBI will simultaneously issue commands that will interfere with the hackers’ control over the instrumentalities of their crimes (the Target Devices), including by preventing the hackers from easily re-infecting the Target Devices with KV Botnet malware.
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Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2024
The common thread here is a blatant, self-serving instrumentality incapable of distinguishing between the desire for order and the desire for domination, between the good of all and one’s own good.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
Other authorizers cannot operate instrumentality charter schools.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
State and local governments, agencies and instrumentalities of the federal government, and nonprofits were not eligible for payments.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2024
The common thread here is a blatant, self-serving instrumentality incapable of distinguishing between the desire for order and the desire for domination, between the good of all and one’s own good.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
Other authorizers cannot operate instrumentality charter schools.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
State and local governments, agencies and instrumentalities of the federal government, and nonprofits were not eligible for payments.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumentality
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And on albums such as Pet Sounds, Wilson’s lavish, orchestral production techniques dramatically expanded the sonic palette of rock ‘n’ roll and showed how the recording studio could be an instrument by itself.—
Gavin Edwards,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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One of two irreplaceable instruments stolen from the band Heart at a New Jersey venue two weeks ago has been retrieved.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 June 2025
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This is particularly crucial in real estate, where agents can provide guidance on flood zones, mitigation and insurance. 5.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Shortly before Christmas in 2022, principal owner John Henry flew to the Dominican Republic along with members of the Red Sox front office, including then chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, to meet with Devers and his agents.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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These have much larger batteries and can effectively function as battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) for all but the longest journeys.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Schorsch, of Minneapolis, heard from his wife about armored vehicles and the large amount of law enforcement gathered Tuesday.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
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As Trump’s judicial machinery ramps up, the divide between loyalty and legal pedigree will likely face its first real tests in the coming months.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 June 2025
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Chart provides equipment for the cryogenic liquefaction of gases, while Flowserve is a major supplier of industrial machinery, including pumps and valves.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Protests broke out Friday and Saturday in Paramount and Compton, cities adjacent to Los Angeles, over immigration raids conducted by ICE, during which the agency detained 44 immigrants Friday and 118 immigrants Saturday, the Associated Press reported.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Some local officials have argued the deployment could aggravate an already caustic situation in downtown Los Angeles, and say state and local police agencies can handle the protests themselves.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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However, the dog might also be acting out of boredom, using destructive behavior as a coping mechanism.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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One possibility advanced by some justices was to find a different legal mechanism, perhaps a class action, to accomplish essentially the same thing as the nationwide injunctions blocking Trump’s citizenship order.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The loss of fat, muscle, and organ weight causes significant weight loss.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
13 June 2025
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It’s also intertwined with organs like the liver, the pancreas and fat tissue, and implicated in the progression of obesity and type 2 diabetes.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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“Instrumentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentality. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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