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
Katherine Ralston View 1 Images Parasites are known to infect human cells through a variety of ingenious mechanisms.
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Jay Kakade
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
The exact legal mechanism for the tariff is unclear.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 23 May 2025
In Gulick’s view, their findings open up the possibility of a mechanism to kick-start life on other planets.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
The Testaments will probably overlap with another administration and regardless, that show will be a mechanism to hold up a mirror and have a conversation about it.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Jay Kakade
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
The exact legal mechanism for the tariff is unclear.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 23 May 2025
In Gulick’s view, their findings open up the possibility of a mechanism to kick-start life on other planets.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
The Testaments will probably overlap with another administration and regardless, that show will be a mechanism to hold up a mirror and have a conversation about it.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
Noun
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Altman worried, too, about Musk, who wielded an extensive security apparatus including personal drivers and bodyguards.—
Karen Hao,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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The United States held Qaddafi’s Libya up as a success story in the global war on terror, a former rogue state that had made amends for its murderous past, relinquished its nuclear-weapons program and reoriented its oppressive state apparatus around American foreign-policy priorities.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, over the last decade, water has accounted for 85-90% of direct fatalities from tropical systems.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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At that point, the OS will be fairly mature and connected to all the important devices.—
Daisuke Takimoto,
Wired News,
27 May 2025
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This method typically includes large volumes of granular data such as cookies, device IDs and timestamps across multiple channels.—
Rahul Wankhede,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The only way to avoid jail is paying money, usually with a gift card, but a method becoming more common is paying by cryptocurrency.—
Wayne Ford,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Prioritize Algorithmic Efficiency Focusing on algorithmic efficiency can help reduce AI’s environmental impact by improving model architectures and training methods, enabling similar performance with fewer computations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The introduction of steeper tariffs on China by the President Donald Trump administration – even at 30% – could put not only Wisconsin’s machine industries in jeopardy, but Wisconsin residents themselves.—
Elijah Guevara,
The Washington Examiner,
21 May 2025
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To develop a robot that could solve a Rubik’s Cube in record time, the students integrated several systems and technologies, including machine vision for color recognition, custom algorithms and industrial-grade motion control hardware.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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This goal was focused on asking participants what else could be done to educate the community on the renting process.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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Here are their top tips for cutting grocery costs—and how to get your family involved in the budgeting process.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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These foods serve as guilt-free pick-me-ups and stress relievers, used as tools for temporary self-soothing.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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There’s no one tool that’s gonna work for the duration.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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The pause allows time to develop and integrate these new vetting procedures.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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This technology also assists with order entries—capturing labs, imaging, procedures, medication orders and follow-up details.—
Rakhee Langer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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