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noun

Definition of engineeringnext
as in management

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verb

present participle of engineer
as in negotiating
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care the mayor engineered an agreement to have a major league team play in our city

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Recent Examples of engineering
Noun
This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. — NPR, 7 July 2026 Seven different software products with seven slightly different versions of the same customer record, none of them fully current, none of them talking to each other without significant engineering effort. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Verb
The idea of just engineering one’s way out of any environmental crisis has limits. — Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 Dalio believes that the model is returning and that Xi is actively engineering it through a new version of the 19th-century tribute system. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for engineering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engineering
  1. management
  2. negotiating
  3. logistics
  4. plotting
  5. manipulation
  6. manipulating
  7. government
  8. arranging
Noun
  • Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sent regulatory priorities to the nation’s regional fishery councils, which environmentalists say reveal a direct attack on fishery management and ocean conservation.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • This necessitates a fundamental shift in corporate risk management.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of management
Verb
  • Turkey is reportedly negotiating the resale of its unused S-400 air defense systems to a Persian Gulf Arab monarchy, a move that could pave the way for lifting US sanctions and Turkey's re-entry into the F-35 program.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The union is still negotiating an agreement with Universal Television’s The Four Seasons, which streams on Netflix.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026
Definition of negotiating
Noun
  • Daisy’s handler is Melissa Jasso of Grayslake, training and logistics coordinator for the Vernon Hills Police.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • That’s helped the Saudi economy remain resilient and play a bigger role as a logistics hub for the Gulf.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 June 2026
Definition of logistics
Verb
  • But now, Yepez sits in jail — accused of plotting to kill one of her employees.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Sources tell OutKick that Pitaro backed Mark Jones in 2020 when Jones falsely accused police officers of plotting to shoot him.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of plotting
Noun
  • Through textile manipulation and hand craftsmanship, the collection creates a refined dialogue between denim and French artisanal expertise, incorporating intricate plissé work, feather and floral constructions and delicate lace applications.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • Nowhere is this more evident than in the manipulation of what people see and take to be true.
    — Alain Berset, Time, 6 July 2026
Definition of manipulation
Verb
  • This is by no means the first time that HAARP has been accused of controlling or manipulating the weather.
    — Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • After Cape Fear anchors us in those assurances, the men’s enmity continues manipulating our expectations and our beliefs.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of manipulating
Noun
  • Top universities often have large numbers of low-income students, whose full cost of attendance is covered by government and institutional grants.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Stripping the terrorism sponsorship designation would significantly benefit al-Sharaa’s government.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of government
Verb
  • The two governments had been involved in arranging the game, with cricket seen as a means of strengthening the relationship between the countries.
    — Dominic Fifield, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Additionally, avoiding social media posts about travel and arranging for mail collection and trash removal prevents advertising an empty house.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of arranging

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