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
Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Given his professional lean toward engineering and chemistry, Arnold may or may not agree.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
In his new role, Bauer will oversee the Public Works Department and its nearly 200 employees across various divisions, including engineering, street maintenance, water production, water and sewer maintenance, downtown services and electrical maintenance, the news release said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
When a developer's credentials were used to launch a resource in an unfamiliar region at an unusual hour, the system automatically revoked the session and sent an alert to the security engineering team.
—Chris Bowen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Verb
The list includes the head of North American manufacturing and operations, its human resources director, the head of software engineering, and the lead for Tesla’s Optimus robot program.
To stay competitive, Tesla has introduced low-interest loans and payment plans.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
Given his professional lean toward engineering and chemistry, Arnold may or may not agree.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
In his new role, Bauer will oversee the Public Works Department and its nearly 200 employees across various divisions, including engineering, street maintenance, water production, water and sewer maintenance, downtown services and electrical maintenance, the news release said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
When a developer's credentials were used to launch a resource in an unfamiliar region at an unusual hour, the system automatically revoked the session and sent an alert to the security engineering team.
—Chris Bowen, Forbes.com, 14 July 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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The roof began going green in 2010, when the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority and property management company Hines started replacing crumbling portions with sedum in the name of sustainability.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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The instructor had been discussing the concept of dynamic equilibrium in river management, which holds that healthy rivers with free meander patterns can achieve the right balance of sediment transport and riverbed stability to keep them from turning destructive.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 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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The Israeli government has denied that its policies are causing starvation in Gaza.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
31 July 2025
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Should people have easy access to almost any health-care intervention, or should the government protect vulnerable patients from drugs for which there isn’t rigorous evidence of benefit?—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The Evers administration deployed the National Guard to Kenosha the day before unrest erupted and doubled the deployment that day.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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But questions still remain about how the administration will determine whether models adhere to the principles.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The restaurant chain's final remaining location in Kyle ceased operations on June 30, marking the end of a 36-year run across Texas and Arizona.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Less than 72 hours after residents of the decaying Autumn Ridge Apartments told the Park Forest Village Board in particular, and the world at large, how unhealthy housing conditions were, village officials announced air conditioning systems in all four buildings were back in operation.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The president also continues to face backlash from his MAGA supporters over his administration's handling of files related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
22 July 2025
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This will help prevent an uncomfortable burning sensation in areas of the body that are touched after handling, caused by capsaicin, an active component of hot chile peppers.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
22 July 2025
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“Engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engineering. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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