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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2
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
All of these mechanisms bringing on bladder pain aren’t mutually exclusive either.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
Cucumber Companion Plants To Deter Or Trap Pests Companion plants provide pest management through a variety of mechanisms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Israel continues to ban food and supplies to Gaza
As part of a ceasefire, mediators say Israel has proposed easing a weeks-long blockade on vital supplies like food, fuel and medicines entering Gaza, but Israel is demanding a new mechanism for distributing humanitarian aid.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
Beginning with public investment, Chicago can look at property tax tools as a starting place, specifically property tax financing mechanisms.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
Cucumber Companion Plants To Deter Or Trap Pests Companion plants provide pest management through a variety of mechanisms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Israel continues to ban food and supplies to Gaza
As part of a ceasefire, mediators say Israel has proposed easing a weeks-long blockade on vital supplies like food, fuel and medicines entering Gaza, but Israel is demanding a new mechanism for distributing humanitarian aid.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
Beginning with public investment, Chicago can look at property tax tools as a starting place, specifically property tax financing mechanisms.
—George Cardenas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
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In recent years, the world’s largest military apparatuses—the U.S. Department of Defense and NATO—have added climate change to their war games.—
Brett Simpson,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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But when Buck calls Athena (Angela Bassett) in to say goodbye, Bobby reveals there was a hole in the air supply line of his breathing apparatus.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The change, which McMahon unveiled on April 21 and has been expected for months, represents the last major cog in the wheel of the U.S. student loan repayment system to start spinning again since the coronavirus pandemic.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Before they were fired, staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were about to launch a new data system to improve how the U.S. tracks concussions.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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On Easter Sunday, this paper contained an editorial that employed the same literary device: It was penned by an angel.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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Plus, flash drives can be used to spread malware to other devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Equally valuable is the platform's ability to connect agents to enterprise data through various methods, including standard protocols and direct API integration.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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With this method, plants can die back and decompose and become incorporated into the soil.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Each machine takes approximately 25 minutes to produce a loopwheeled T-shirt, but heavy and dense fabrics can take longer.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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What to look for in a quality Frigidaire dehumidifier Frigidaire dehumidifiers are quality machines.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yet the Sexton case will guide future cases raising issues unrelated to the creative process or COVID-19.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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The process continues until a candidate receives two-thirds of the vote, per USCCB.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The supplements are a crucial tool for averting malnutrition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Their conversation with Frost helped alter the public perception of meditation from a niche spiritual pursuit into a practical tool for personal growth.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In it, Harvard argues the government's actions, including freezing more than $2.2 billion in federal funding, violate the First Amendment and don't follow legal procedures.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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The procedure itself, which Dr. Talei started developing around 10 years ago, takes about 30 to 60 minutes under local anesthesia and the recovery is fairly minor.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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