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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
While the Accord currently covers heat safety in its training initiatives and complaint mechanisms, the binding agreement does include heat stress as part of its inspection and remediation process for ensuring fire, electrical, structural and boiler safety.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Many users like this pencil pack’s thick, firm pencil grip, as well its simple twist-to-deploy-eraser mechanism.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Though radically different in their approaches, the two films highlight how the same mechanisms of violence and repression that spurred Russia through the Chechen conflicts are being reproduced today.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
For those who change positions frequently, consider an unobtrusive adjustment and/or closure mechanism like slim Velcro, a magnetic closure, or a slide buckle.
—Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 30 Aug. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Many users like this pencil pack’s thick, firm pencil grip, as well its simple twist-to-deploy-eraser mechanism.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Though radically different in their approaches, the two films highlight how the same mechanisms of violence and repression that spurred Russia through the Chechen conflicts are being reproduced today.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
For those who change positions frequently, consider an unobtrusive adjustment and/or closure mechanism like slim Velcro, a magnetic closure, or a slide buckle.
—Nicole Kinning, Wired News, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
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This risk has only grown as soaring team valuations have attracted independently wealthy owners with companies and networks that extend far beyond the reach of the NBA or NBPA’s internal audit apparatuses.—
Jesse Silvertown,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Breaking structural norms To make the measurement, the team used ISOLDE’s collinear resonance ionization spectroscopy (CRIS) apparatus, which is one of the few instruments in the world capable of resolving fine details in neutron-rich nuclei.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bondi, 59, intervened in a number of cases to alter the criteria for granting asylum in her role as the head of the immigration-court system, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The devices nearly saturated the ground, and boosted humidity in the grove by 20%, dampening fire spread, Zwierzchowski said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Verizon claimed that Section 222 of the Communications Act covers only call-location data, as opposed to device location data.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vote as many times as you’d like until then without using bots or any other artificial methods of voting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, the internet has made fundraising much easier with the use of online payment methods, which are easy to set up and difficult to trace.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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To customize the heat and airflow settings, simply press the buttons on the machine.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lloyd’s character was given a new lease on life years ago by Isaac, who created a machine that suspends Orloff’s head in liquid and supports its life without his body.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Cubie Hernandez, the organization’s chief technology and learning officer, said the goal is to help families have confidence during the mortgage process while pushing the industry to modernize.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meeting these expectations has put real strain on automotive retail, challenging dealers to know when to rely on intelligent tools—and when to step in with human expertise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Among them was a Whipple procedure, which is an operation that treats tumors and other conditions in the pancreas, small intestine and bile ducts, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The training procedure was that the aircraft commander flew the leg out.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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