INSTRUMENTALITIES Synonyms: 43 Similar Words

instrumentalities

noun

plural of instrumentality

as in means

something used to achieve an end computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself

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Noun

Carrie D’Anna, who also lives on the south side of Taylor and was the community member who made and delivered the flyer to Griffin’s door, said some residents have considered moving elsewhere, but not everyone has the financial means to do so.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Using more detergent than necessary means buying and discarding containers more often.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of means

Noun

Moreover, these buses are packed, with kids needing to somehow keep their backpacks, sports equipment and instruments on their laps.

— Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed that two giant pandas would soon arrive at Zoo Atlanta, reviving one of Beijing’s longest-running instruments of soft power.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of instruments

Noun

Let agents manage preparation, monitoring, first drafts and coordination, and reserve for yourself the work a model cannot touch.

— Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
This breakthrough has led market participants to view consumer-facing AI agents as truly entering a phase of large-scale adoption.

— , CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of agents

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As the confrontation draws the attention of several people nearby, at least three drivers pull into the nearby parking lot and exit their vehicles, joining other bystanders, some recording.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Or any fleet vehicles by the state doesn’t need smog testing.

— Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of vehicles

Noun

The policy could have affected legally present immigrants, Temporary Protected Status holders and DACA recipients, while burdening underfunded agencies and deterring families from seeking help.

— Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Its systems locate radio-frequency signals for customers that include US defense and intelligence agencies.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of agencies

Noun

In order to set off a bioweapon, for example, AI models (without people) would somehow have to access sensitive and highly restricted material, enter incredibly sophisticated laboratories, operate this equipment, and determine mechanisms of release.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Bruemmer connects the dots between fasting’s mechanisms and heart disease directly.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of mechanisms

Noun

While jellyfish, an even more remote species, have two nervous systems, the findings suggest these two organs may have slowly grown close to each other.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
This implies that our own hindbrain is already represented by an exclusive lineage of cells distinct from the forebrain and midbrain just three weeks after conception, roughly when other major organs like the heart are distinguishing themselves.

— Mike McRae September 21, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of organs

Noun

Issue 3 would allow these projects to be financed through district revenues, bonds and other financial tools.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Amazon is always chock-full of deals on seasonal clothing, multifunctional cleaning tools, and buzzy beauty products, but Prime members can unlock even more savings.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

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