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the mayor engineered an agreement to have a major league team play in our city
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Recent Examples of engineering
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Emil Michael, the department’s under secretary for research and engineering as well as its chief technology officer, detailed the events leading up to the public feud in a Friday episode of the All-In podcast.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Once the design of a vehicle is completed, engineering on the frame, crash tests and components like the infotainment system and seats usually takes years.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The engineering program at the University of Waterloo, where the Canadian pursued her degree, features a co-op program that allows students to alternate between months at school and several months dedicated to an internship.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Emil Michael, the department’s under secretary for research and engineering as well as its chief technology officer, detailed the events leading up to the public feud in a Friday episode of the All-In podcast.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
The theoretical findings could help in practical applications, such as sharpening the accuracy of weather forecasts and engineering the next generation of hyper-efficient vehicles and airfoils.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Once the design of a vehicle is completed, engineering on the frame, crash tests and components like the infotainment system and seats usually takes years.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engineering
Noun
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Residents may require medication management and may have previously posed a potential risk to harm themselves or others, but any aggressive behavior must have occurred no less than six months prior to being admitted.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Through its program on border management, anti-corruption and criminal justice, the office has been supporting Haitian institutions to address the broader issues that continue to fuel instability and violence in the country.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The companies could also sell excess power generation to utilities for public consumption, in addition to negotiating separate rate structures with public utilities and states, ensuring expenses are not passed on to consumers.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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And, creditors and debt collectors are often open to negotiating a settlement even after a lawsuit has been filed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bertch, who worked as a logistics analyst for a defense contractor, is a transplant from the Pacific Northwest, moving from Seattle to San Diego by way of Idaho.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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As a business owner, this technology could reduce logistics costs and ease the impact of driver shortages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Iran may soon run out of drones, yet has other asymmetrical options – such as choking the Strait of Hormuz or plotting terror on foreign soil – that can irritate the US and disrupt peace.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Declan Rice and Gabriel are deep in conversation, plotting what could have been their team’s 22nd set-piece goal of the season — a familiar scene and something that antagonises the Brighton supporters.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These markets are highly vulnerable to manipulation by anonymous insiders with access to non-public information.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Yet today, each of the five faces erosion — not always through formal repeal, but through intimidation, manipulation and the normalization of executive overreach.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For example gerrymandering, or the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor one political party, is an ongoing, albeit controversial tactic among both Democrats and Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The skills could include tasks such as folding boxes, assembling components, or even manipulating objects, activities that still remain challenging for many robotic systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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But change at a deeper level takes time and resources that the government may not always have.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The attacks have angered Nigerians, with many accusing President Bola Tinubu's government and the ruling party of prioritizing next year's presidential election, in which Tinubu is expected to seek reelection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Authorities conducted a sting operation in September, arranging to meet her in a hotel room that Mays rented.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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All that interior volume should inspire some serious creativity in terms of arranging different floor plans.—
C.C. Weiss
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engineering. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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