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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
Jeff Smith of Kimley-Horn, the project’s engineering firm, hosted the meeting. — Benjamin Rothstein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2026 Slate and Ford both believe the time is right for a no-frills compact electric pickup, but even these trucks rely on fresh engineering and are aimed at retail as well as fleet buyers. — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
The effort has generated interest from more than 800 students, which covers everything from science to engineering to business to marketing. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 As Gruden sees it, the NFL and Goodell are to blame for allegedly engineering a controversy around emails Gruden wrote—a controversy that imperiled his ability to meet the duties of his Raiders employment contract. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 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
  • The company says its load-management controls can help accommodate the fluctuating power requirements of computing hardware while supporting grid stability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Derriso went through basic training and spent six years in the Army, mostly handling personnel management and other administrative duties.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of management
Verb
  • The two parties have not merged, but their cooperation effectively gives Eisenkot the negotiating backing of 33 lawmakers — more than Netanyahu's Likud, which remains the largest individual party in the Knesset with 27 seats.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Florida State Ethics Board found that former mayor Brent Latham may have violated conflicts of interest regulations for accepting gifts from the Argentine soccer association while negotiating the deal.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of negotiating
Noun
  • The expansion also includes a logistics partnership intended to improve market access and customer service.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • View fulfillment as an integrated commerce strategy rather than a logistics function.
    — Tom Wicky, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of logistics
Verb
  • An Oklahoma man convicted of plotting with his lover to kill her estranged husband 25 years ago was executed Thursday without uttering any final words.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • In addition, numerous character names pay tribute to ancient antecedents, including the legendary Roman hero Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus and the plotting official Sejanus.
    — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of plotting
Noun
  • Election experts say occasional problems with touch-screen machines don’t signify tampering or manipulation.
    — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Opponents see something considerably more troubling, namely politicians asking voters to weaken constitutional protections against partisan manipulation for the express purpose of partisanship.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of manipulation
Verb
  • The scenarios in which these tradeoffs may take place are wide-ranging, with the Anthropic researchers citing opening an auto plant, downsizing a company, and manipulating election sentiment as examples.
    — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley recently pleaded guilty to manipulating his prop bets.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of manipulating
Noun
  • Many are concerned about the federal government’s lack of action in preventing the spread.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The flexible grant money will allow the organization to initiate projects sooner without waiting for government reimbursements, Morrison-North said.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of government
Verb
  • The painting was only recently revealed to the family at the end of her aunt's life when arranging her affairs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • His organization, Protect Paws, has reportedly helped more than 1,500 stray dogs by arranging for medical treatment, vaccinations and reflective collars.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of arranging

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“Engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engineering. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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