as in negotiating
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
the mayor engineered an agreement to have a major league team play in our city
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Recent Examples of engineering
Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Bruins never looked back, despite Sweetwyne settling into the game and engineering four scoring drives to keep the Falcons from getting boat-raced.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Its development began in Japan in the late 1980s, where a seed research company spent eight years engineering a vegetable that was milder in taste than broccoli, better suited to warmer climates and more versatile in the kitchen.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Without it, no financial engineering will matter.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The Bruins never looked back, despite Sweetwyne settling into the game and engineering four scoring drives to keep the Falcons from getting boat-raced.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
Allen was simply magnificent, engineering one of the most memorable comebacks in recent history, and starting the Bills’ season at 1-0.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Its development began in Japan in the late 1980s, where a seed research company spent eight years engineering a vegetable that was milder in taste than broccoli, better suited to warmer climates and more versatile in the kitchen.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engineering
Verb
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Teamsters announced on Facebook late Friday that their negotiating team has a tentative agreement for members to vote on, ending the strike and allowing next weekend’s Farm Aid concert to continue as planned at the U’s Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So, an important part of MASH management is managing your weight.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to a post on the LBC Facebook page, management is still in the process of fully realizing its plans for the Milwaukee site.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Legal woes Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro was just convicted of plotting to overturn an election and sentenced to more than 27 years in prison.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, in Los Angeles, political leaders were exposed for plotting to carve up districts in backroom deals.—
Bernadette Suarez,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a business owner, this technology could reduce logistics costs and ease the impact of driver shortages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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From a logistics point of view, OKC will host 18 home weekend games consisting of six Friday, two Saturday and 10 Sunday contests.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His powers included manipulating fire, engulfing his body in flames, superhuman strength and flying.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sanders, in a motion to the court, accused the initial prosecutor in the case, Tony Rackauckas, of manipulating evidence dealing with jailhouse informants.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His love of American design codes, such as the white T-shirt and sport jerseys, is evident in his manipulation of the garment to become a skirt or in creating an intricate patchwork tank-style dress.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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For its part, the NFL says those markets are ripe for monetary distortion or manipulation.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Foster a culture of inclusion, for example, by arranging monthly or quarterly get-togethers between your in-house team and your freelancers.—
Jessica Wong,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Martha Stewart suggests using half of the pristine pecan halves on top of the filling, arranging them in concentric circles.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although Lerner later resigned, the controversy became a lasting symbol of what Republicans call the weaponization of government against ideological opponents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engineering. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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