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
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
Emil Michael, the under secretary of Defense for research and engineering, said Russia’s more than three-year invasion of Ukraine has shown the new trajectory of warfare, one that the U.S. and the rest of the world is learning from.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
Each year, tens of thousands of foreign professionals come to the U.S. through the H-1B visa program, filling critical roles in technology, engineering and business.
—Billal Rahman
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
The build quality of the tripod and the tight tolerances of the engineering add to the overall stability and solidity of both tripods.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The show field comprised 229 contestants, each superlative examples of engineering and coachwork, divided into 28 competitive classes and evaluated by a team of 59 judges.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
Emil Michael, the under secretary of Defense for research and engineering, said Russia’s more than three-year invasion of Ukraine has shown the new trajectory of warfare, one that the U.S. and the rest of the world is learning from.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
Each year, tens of thousands of foreign professionals come to the U.S. through the H-1B visa program, filling critical roles in technology, engineering and business.
—Billal Rahman
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
The build quality of the tripod and the tight tolerances of the engineering add to the overall stability and solidity of both tripods.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engineering
Verb
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The two players have been negotiating deals with Cincinnati to keep them with the organization for years to come.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Looking for flexibility with terms can be just as valuable as negotiating a lower purchase price.—
James Nelson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Every operational upgrade in our distribution model was carefully timed, including the introduction of new inventory management tools, team hires, vendor agreements and, eventually, a 50,000-plus square foot distribution space.—
Aleksandr Zemel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That's double management's original target for the year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Just as manipulating actuality is the soul of cinema, playing with subjectivity is the soul of AI as an artistic medium.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 Apr. 2025
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Biohacking sales isn’t about manipulating people.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Before the repeal, Soto was arranging for free Spanish-language weddings in Little Havana and building up support for Dade County to retire its English-only policy.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, analysts are including enormous amounts of money the federal government spends in the region to keep people at risk of homelessness under a roof.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump administration officials had hinted at major revelations and even new charges in the case after the president ordered a review of the files.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Rent regulation laws strengthened during the de Blasio administration have strangled the free market investment in housing for all New Yorkers.—
Y. David Scharf,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The company plans to continue operations and market the business for sale during the bankruptcy proceedings.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The first humans on Mars would be tasked with taking account of local resources, setting up landing operations, establishing a power source and building homes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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More recently, he’s been dogged by controversy over his administration’s handling of an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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In March, Turnberry was targeted by vandals who were angered by the Trump administration’s handling of Israel’s invasion of Gaza.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engineering. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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