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
Heavy machinery was deployed to assist investigators with debris removal.
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Lexi Harpster, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
Its popular Rhinelander Shorty in 7-ounce bottles was once distributed across the state, but it is not currently being produced due to an issue with the bottling machinery, according to a brewery employee.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Small businesses and individuals didn’t feel compelled to switch from fax machines to computers: Why buy expensive new machinery and learn how to use it, when fax worked fine and everybody in Japan used it anyway?
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Police have not released any further details about the machinery involved or Hunter’s injuries at this time, but the investigation is ongoing.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Lexi Harpster, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
Its popular Rhinelander Shorty in 7-ounce bottles was once distributed across the state, but it is not currently being produced due to an issue with the bottling machinery, according to a brewery employee.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Small businesses and individuals didn’t feel compelled to switch from fax machines to computers: Why buy expensive new machinery and learn how to use it, when fax worked fine and everybody in Japan used it anyway?
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2025
Police have not released any further details about the machinery involved or Hunter’s injuries at this time, but the investigation is ongoing.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
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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
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For one thing, it's been nearly three months since SpaceX last conducted an uncrewed flight test from Texas for a vehicle that was intended to begin launching more frequently in 2025.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Child and pet welfare: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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An automatic analysis system was used on a large body of materials-engineering research and related sciences to identify authors who incorrectly reported the instruments used in their studies, a potential giveaway of a piece of research being fraudulent.—
Fernanda González,
Wired News,
11 Aug. 2025
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DeMarco played every instrument; produced, engineered, and mixed the songs; shot the album cover and music videos using a tripod; and is releasing it on his own label.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Producer Berman got a call from Washington’s longtime WME agent, Andrew Finkelstein.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Bee obtained the chart hours after Newsom officially launched his redistricting in Los Angeles, during which immigration agents arrested people outside in a show of force by Border Patrol sector chief Gregory Bovino.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In India, which now accounts for 22 percent of global cotton production, female smallholder cotton farmers were certified as organic producers with the support of training programs, local procurement hubs and secure pricing mechanisms, with a 10 percent price premium for their cotton.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
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With a locking mechanism that allows for multiple wear options, the zipper can be worn half-zipped, all the way zipped, or flipped down.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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He was born with a medical condition that affects blood flow, can cause significant pain, and may lead to organ damage or stroke.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Still, the problem of organ shortages persists for people with organ failure.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Machinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machinery. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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