1
as in certificate
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
a valid will is a legal instrument
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2
as in tool
an article intended for use in work
always choose the right instrument for any woodworking job
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3
as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
he sees scouting as an instrument for building character in young people
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as in pawn
one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another
the claim that the scientists are mere instruments of the tobacco companies, who pay them to produce findings that are highly suspect
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Recent Examples of instrument
The presentation of the dash and center console is an exercise in juxtaposition, with analog instrument gauges contrasted by an Alpine touchscreen display.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Cornell would arrive at the scene of these disturbances in a suit and tie, carrying a bag containing notepads, tape recorders, cameras and, on occasion, other, homemade instruments.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
One of the biggest challenges facing the piano maker is a potential shortage of Sitka spruce lumber, which Steiner said makes the very best instruments.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
All of this can be accessed via the 5-inch TFT instrument cluster, which is Bluetooth-enabled.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Cornell would arrive at the scene of these disturbances in a suit and tie, carrying a bag containing notepads, tape recorders, cameras and, on occasion, other, homemade instruments.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
One of the biggest challenges facing the piano maker is a potential shortage of Sitka spruce lumber, which Steiner said makes the very best instruments.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
All of this can be accessed via the 5-inch TFT instrument cluster, which is Bluetooth-enabled.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrument
Noun
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Barker also started the two-step graduation certificate ceremony.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Miller pleaded guilty last week to intentionally making or signing a false certificate.—
Jack Dura,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For Lauren, the idea for their current AI tool began 25 years ago.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But your browser is where all of your work, tools, and context come together.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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My values include the beliefs that all of our students should feel safe, respected, and valued in our schools, that decisions should be made on the best available evidence and data, that our kids are not political pawns, that inclusion creates opportunity, and that schools shouldn’t ban books.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Remember the big picture, people, and stop using taxpayers as pawns, or worse yet, collateral damage.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Currently, more than 90 percent of Crystal’s factories have earned sustainable material certifications such as the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) and the Organic Cotton Standard (OCS).—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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Carmody said the predictive analysis system is patent pending, and undertaking other certifications, and anticipates its release in February next year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Oct. 2025
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That means more than one of every eight of Kroger's 103 stores in its Cincinnati-Dayton division (which includes Northern Kentucky) have the digital devices so far.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nielsen, which tracks television ratings, now includes more modern devices in its tracking, an adjustment that has been expected to show higher sports viewership across the board.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Smokeless tobacco is considered anything from snuff, snus, chewing tobacco, moist snuff and any other tobacco intended to be used or consumed by any means.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The administration has argued its work is a long-overdue means of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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After the crash, the SUV was reportedly struck by a tractor-trailer that was traveling in the right lane behind the vehicle.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The child was found by her mother three hours later, with internal vehicle temperatures having reached over 108 degrees.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrument. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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