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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
used organized protests as a vehicle for change
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as in transportation
something used to carry goods or passengers
bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby
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Recent Examples of vehicle
Its interest in the fashion industry stems from the belief that fashion, like other creative fields, can serve as a powerful vehicle for storytelling and cultural expression.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
A day later, three mountain bikers who were not part of the search and rescue effort discovered Wayment on a remote trail in Camas County about 17 miles from where her vehicle was found, the sheriff’s office said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The terrorists remove us from the vehicle and remove our blindfolds.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Tax credit boost Similarly, Aldred said the company is sure of strong electric vehicle sales in the fourth quarter despite another potential pull-ahead sales effect from losing the tax credits.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
A day later, three mountain bikers who were not part of the search and rescue effort discovered Wayment on a remote trail in Camas County about 17 miles from where her vehicle was found, the sheriff’s office said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The terrorists remove us from the vehicle and remove our blindfolds.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Tax credit boost Similarly, Aldred said the company is sure of strong electric vehicle sales in the fourth quarter despite another potential pull-ahead sales effect from losing the tax credits.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicle
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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One bucket covers your non-negotiables, such as your rent or mortgage, utilities, transportation and food.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the electrified city of the future, parking spaces could be converted into lots for ridesharing and robotaxis, supercharging stations and dedicated bike lanes, said Kara Kockelman, professor of transportation engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Picture a night in Ibiza where melodies provide the ecstasy and the instrument is Twigs’ multifaceted voice, defying register in shifting from a whispery soprano to guttural pulses in the most surprising of ways.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the Montes de María, where additional Indigenous groups lived, small statuettes of human figures with instruments resembling gaitas (Indigenous flutes) - also known as chuanas - have been found.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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The three men were inside a transport van.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Mann Act criminalizes the transport of a person across state lines for the purpose of prostitution.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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That position of strength means, in the local media, the messaging can often be shaped to the club’s advantage.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Flax is known to promote good digestive health and prevent constipation, thanks to plenty of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber (both of which facilitate digestion and regular bowel movements through slightly different means).—
Christina Chaey,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Federal immigration agents carried out a weeklong enforcement campaign across central Florida that led to the arrest of more than 400 migrants without legal status, officials say.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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His plan is to pose as a Fish & Wildlife agent, there to question Catalina’s husband about poaching … and then what?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump this week announced new probes into personal protective equipment, medical items, robotics and industrial machinery.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Its unmatched hardness makes tungsten carbide essential for drill bits, cutting tools, and mining machinery that endure heavy wear.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Blood is always poised and ready to clot, because the body sees this as a life-saving mechanism.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Connecting with others who share your struggle is one way to deal with the very real mental health side effects while also learning about other treatments and coping mechanisms that can help make your journey a little easier.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicle. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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