as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
sincerely believes that the machinery of government can be used to better people's lives
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Recent Examples of machinery
But being in a marine environment, the machinery that raises and lowers the shutters, along with the shutters themselves, have stopped functioning fully.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The vast majority of animals brought to the hospital — as many as 60% to 80% of admissions — are victims of road collisions, animals caught in barbed wire or injured by people using gardening tools or agricultural machinery, among other causes linked to human activity, Courreau said.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
There was a machinery working to shorten his punishment.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The vast majority of animals brought to the hospital — as many as 60% to 80% of admissions — are victims of road collisions, animals caught in barbed wire or injured by people using gardening tools or agricultural machinery, among other causes linked to human activity, Courreau said.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
There was a machinery working to shorten his punishment.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machinery
Noun
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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
Noun
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Law enforcement officers were attempting to negotiate with the suspect to exit the vehicle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Russia’s ability to produce the drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), en masse meant Moscow could cut Ukrainian supply lines with drone attacks well behind the front lines.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Under such an accord, for example, the Fed could be limited to just buying treasurys, not mortgages or other financial instruments.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Violin makers, aka luthiers, traditionally learn from hands-on experience how to craft parts and select materials to shape an instrument’s final sound.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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The sudden cancellations effectively stranded hundreds of travelers, who were left scrambling for alternative means of transportation.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Implementing mass timber at scale means navigating property lines and managing infrastructure boundaries between private owners.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Beyond the question of criminal referrals, the commission’s report urged DHS to restrict certain ICE and Customs and Border Protection practices, including the use of chemical agents, physical force and vehicle pursuits during civil immigration enforcement.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Beginning in the late 1970s, it was occupied by actor, puppeteer, and voice artist Chuck McCann and his wife, William Morris agent Betty Fanning, who lived there for 45 years until their deaths in 2018 and early 2026, respectively.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Enforcement mechanisms, such as freezing accounts, canceling trades and clawing back profits, already exist as part of the private contract between the individual gambler and the house.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The flexibility of this digital approach enabled easy testing of various scenarios, confirming that the dolphin’s propulsion mechanism remains remarkably consistent across swimming speeds.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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More than 300 people lined the hallways of Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka Wednesday for an honor walk as Fleischaker was transported for organ donation, Demo wrote.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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That organ was carried in a wheelbarrow to each of the founders’ houses before there was an actual church.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Machinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machinery. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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