1
as in apparatus
a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task
The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed.
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as in system
a series of actions used to achieve an end
She was stunned to learn that there was no mechanism in place to remedy the problem.
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Recent Examples of mechanism
While the Accord currently covers heat safety in its training initiatives and complaint mechanisms, the binding agreement does include heat stress as part of its inspection and remediation process for ensuring fire, electrical, structural and boiler safety.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Many users like this pencil pack’s thick, firm pencil grip, as well its simple twist-to-deploy-eraser mechanism.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Though radically different in their approaches, the two films highlight how the same mechanisms of violence and repression that spurred Russia through the Chechen conflicts are being reproduced today.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
For those who change positions frequently, consider an unobtrusive adjustment and/or closure mechanism like slim Velcro, a magnetic closure, or a slide buckle.
—Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 30 Aug. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Many users like this pencil pack’s thick, firm pencil grip, as well its simple twist-to-deploy-eraser mechanism.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Though radically different in their approaches, the two films highlight how the same mechanisms of violence and repression that spurred Russia through the Chechen conflicts are being reproduced today.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
For those who change positions frequently, consider an unobtrusive adjustment and/or closure mechanism like slim Velcro, a magnetic closure, or a slide buckle.
—Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
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In effect, science and its applications have greatly extended our human sensory apparatus.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Part of the appeal of Focus, home to Nosferatu’s Robert Eggers, was its global distribution apparatus (Neon and A24 only distribute in North America).—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Analysts say the demand for systems that can turn raw healthcare data into actionable insights is only accelerating.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chen has participated in both the supplier and wholesale sides of the alcoholic beverage three-tier system during his career and has witnessed the data discrepancy pain points under unstable policy change and nuanced market data in both segments.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The devices nearly saturated the ground, and boosted humidity in the grove by 20%, dampening fire spread, Zwierzchowski said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Verizon claimed that Section 222 of the Communications Act covers only call-location data, as opposed to device location data.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vote as many times as you’d like until then without using bots or any other artificial methods of voting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, the internet has made fundraising much easier with the use of online payment methods, which are easy to set up and difficult to trace.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some BDCs are dividend machines, others are disasters.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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These machines from Volvo CE and Volvo Trucks are powering the world’s first fully electric deconstruction site in Erlangen, Germany, in collaboration with Siemens and Metzner Recycling.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Look for opportunities to plug CCU into existing processes with minimal disruption.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dating technique used on the eggs, known more formally as carbonate uranium-lead, or U-Pb, dating, is a common process for determining the age of carbonate minerals — those containing calcium, iron, manganese and magnesium.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meeting these expectations has put real strain on automotive retail, challenging dealers to know when to rely on intelligent tools—and when to step in with human expertise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The procedure typically begins with local anesthesia and placement of a rubber dam to isolate the tooth.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those procedures ultimately didn’t take place, but federal officials vowed in July to overhaul the nation’s organ donation system.—
Cara Anthony,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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