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Recent Examples of actuator
The lens uses a high-response linear actuator (HLA) system that snaps focus from near to distant targets in an instant.
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PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The new actuator is able to contract like a muscle using a balance between elastic and magnetic forces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
Others are spring-loaded, using the actuator only to hold the handle in.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Regarding permanent rare earth magnets for actuators, the most common element is neodymium, which can be sourced from Mountain Pass.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
The new actuator is able to contract like a muscle using a balance between elastic and magnetic forces.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
Others are spring-loaded, using the actuator only to hold the handle in.
—New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Regarding permanent rare earth magnets for actuators, the most common element is neodymium, which can be sourced from Mountain Pass.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuator
Noun
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As talent competition intensifies and employees grow impatient with illiquidity, mid-stage companies will use tenders as a core morale and retention lever.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the content sector overall, the only real growth lever has been digital media, driven by TikTok, YouTube and Meta.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Neither the lid knob nor handles become too hot to touch, even when cooking food on the higher setting.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Features turn out to be like volume knobs for concepts; turn them up and the model will talk about little else.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Levi's 94 Baggy Jeans These super flattering jeans have a mid-rise waist with a zip-and-button fly and a straight-leg silhouette.—
Michelle Rostamian,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s the easy button for other NFL teams.—
Sam McDowell
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One man asked for a switch of signs.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ball quickly sprinted to the scorer’s table and checked in to applause from the crowd, likely unaware of the switch with the starting lineup.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Actuator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuator. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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