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as in certificates
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
a valid will is a legal instrument
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2
as in devices
an article intended for use in work
always choose the right instrument for any woodworking job
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as in instrumentalities
something used to achieve an end
he sees scouting as an instrument for building character in young people
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as in tools
one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another
the claim that the scientists are mere instruments of the tobacco companies, who pay them to produce findings that are highly suspect
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Recent Examples of instruments
When the Fed all but certainly cuts rates, investors should start moving their funds out of cash instruments, analysts say.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
And the rise of insurance money in investing has created patient capital that in many cases fits those money holes better than blunter instruments.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Put some more tone into them, put some more clarity into them, put more air around the instruments.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Because John Herschel believed that the correlation between magnetic storms and auroras revealed both to be meteorological phenomena, the new observatories would be equipped with weather instruments that, in time, would permit the first global measurements of climate change.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The lander's cargo will include essential supplies for the astronauts, food, water and oxygen, along with scientific instruments, communication systems, power generation units and even rovers.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Before modern instruments like strong-motion accelerometers, scientists estimated earthquake intensity based on visible damage and human reports.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
One of the biggest challenges facing the piano maker is a potential shortage of Sitka spruce lumber, which Steiner said makes the very best instruments.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Piñate, Vasquez, Bautista and Elie Moreno, a dual citizen of Venezuela and Israel who oversaw Smartmatic’s contracts in the Philippines, are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and three counts of international laundering of monetary instruments.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
And the rise of insurance money in investing has created patient capital that in many cases fits those money holes better than blunter instruments.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Put some more tone into them, put some more clarity into them, put more air around the instruments.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Because John Herschel believed that the correlation between magnetic storms and auroras revealed both to be meteorological phenomena, the new observatories would be equipped with weather instruments that, in time, would permit the first global measurements of climate change.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The lander's cargo will include essential supplies for the astronauts, food, water and oxygen, along with scientific instruments, communication systems, power generation units and even rovers.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Before modern instruments like strong-motion accelerometers, scientists estimated earthquake intensity based on visible damage and human reports.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
One of the biggest challenges facing the piano maker is a potential shortage of Sitka spruce lumber, which Steiner said makes the very best instruments.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Piñate, Vasquez, Bautista and Elie Moreno, a dual citizen of Venezuela and Israel who oversaw Smartmatic’s contracts in the Philippines, are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and three counts of international laundering of monetary instruments.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruments
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Certificates of proficiency were up 22% year to year, continuing an upward trend that dates back four years, while technical certificates remain consistent, Hazelwood explained Friday during a meeting of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board at Arkansas State University-Beebe.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 10 of those cases, or 33%, one or more of the elevators had expired certificates of operation.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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The National Fire Protection Association recommends that devices not be charged under a pillow, or on a bed or couch.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The team hopes the new battery could power next-generation aircraft, drones, and portable devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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For all of the perils of injecting it into the newsgathering process, AI tools have also come to be seen as useful and less-fraught ways to create efficiencies in editing, advertising and other areas.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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Make sure all ingredients and tools are as cold as possible.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Adam Hennie announced a vending task force to ensure food truck vendors, particularly those serving the nighttime crowd, have the right permits and certifications.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Oct. 2025
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Currently, more than 90 percent of Crystal’s factories have earned sustainable material certifications such as the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and the Organic Cotton Standard (OCS).—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The Lordstown facility previously operated as a major auto assembly plant, with over 1,000 vehicles rolling off the line each day.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ford Motor is recalling 227,006 vehicles in the United States for issues ranging from air bubbles in windshield glass to loose seat frames, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s a common refrain that the troops are being used as pawns.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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My values include the beliefs that all of our students should feel safe, respected, and valued in our schools, that decisions should be made on the best available evidence and data, that our kids are not political pawns, that inclusion creates opportunity, and that schools shouldn’t ban books.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The main characters, who wake up chained to pipes, quickly realize amputating their own foot is the only means of escape.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Murphy isn't the only lottery winner in recent weeks to come up with a winning number through unusual means.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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According to Accenture’s 2025 Pulse of Change report, 27% of organizations are already investing in AI agents across multiple parts of their enterprises, signifying the real value AI is creating.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Google investors wanted to know how AI summaries and agents are changing how the company makes money from search.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Instruments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruments. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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