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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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
The report outlines Russian efforts to study Iran’s experience challenging Western sanctions through international legal mechanisms.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Vance indicated earlier in the day that idea was under discussion and that Qatar was helping come up with a mechanism for payments to be made to farmers.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Chawinga becomes one of the first players in the league to be signed under the new mechanism, which takes effect on July 1, and the first in the Current’s history.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Three drugs now in late-stage clinical development are targeting androgenetic alopecia through entirely new mechanisms, and two of them were built with women in mind from day one.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Vance indicated earlier in the day that idea was under discussion and that Qatar was helping come up with a mechanism for payments to be made to farmers.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Chawinga becomes one of the first players in the league to be signed under the new mechanism, which takes effect on July 1, and the first in the Current’s history.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Three drugs now in late-stage clinical development are targeting androgenetic alopecia through entirely new mechanisms, and two of them were built with women in mind from day one.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mechanism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
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Hearn also donated to Democratic fundraising apparatus ActBlue 10 times while also contributing to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns five times, an administration official told Fox News Digital.
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Much of this anti-Constitutional apparatus was scrapped after the war.
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The order affected roughly 300 residents, according to evacuation data provided by the Perimeter Map system used by the county.
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The company said those measures were in place because of bad actors who use powerful AI systems for malicious cyber- and biology purposes.
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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These devices are a direct answer to that problem.
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Such methods can be more convenient than consulting websites or discussing such issues with a friend, neighbor or faith leader.
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Engineers could compare different surface coatings and fabrication methods to identify options that produce the least electrical noise, helping improve the performance of future quantum computers and quantum sensing technologies.
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In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.
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Maybe dunking your head in a cotton candy machine, but it's been done.
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Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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The analyst sees scope for further penetration of this tool as advertisers using the product are increasing spending at nearly twice the rate of non-users.
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FolderFort also includes flexible sharing tools, allowing users to generate public links or restrict access to specific collaborators.
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With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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Several months earlier, county auditors identified lax accounting procedures that resulted in LAHSA’s failure to pay its contractors on time.
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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