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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  1. means
  2. instruments
  3. agents
  4. vehicles
  5. agencies
  6. mechanisms
  7. organs
  8. tools
Noun
  • The power is in the hands of the owners of the means of production, and that is not the doctors.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • That’s well above 2025’s monthly average of 10,000 jobs, but below the monthly means for 2023 and 2024.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of means
Noun
  • The 15-track King of Having Fun is a stark departure from the rest of the Medium Build catalog, which was largely created by Carpenter in makeshift studios, playing multiple instruments and cutting songs efficiently at little cost.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For now, the team hopes to work with scientists designing lunar science instruments to physically fit into RoboBall’s carry-on luggage-sized interior, while also fitting in with how RoboBall operates.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of instruments
Noun
  • The rise of agents brings new risks and, in turn, new opportunities for Palo Alto.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The same release announced that more than 4,000 customers use its agents.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of agents
Noun
  • Fort Lauderdale police told the Herald that their 88-camera network has already catalogued over 174 million vehicles, roughly 1,000 times the city’s population.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Musk plans to integrate Cybercabs, which lack manual controls that passengers could use to take over in an emergency, into the company’s existing cab service, which until now has used only conventional Tesla vehicles.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of vehicles
Noun
  • Multiple agencies from surrounding cities helped with the investigation.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Her body was found Monday morning in the waters near Hagley Landing, a boat ramp leading to the Waccamaw River in the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, following an extensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of agencies
Noun
  • Both come from crude oil but they're refined into different products, with different combustion mechanisms and densities.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Central to that notion is the cap, and its various mechanisms, designed to keep teams from wild differentials in roster spending like there is in Major League Baseball.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mechanisms
Noun
  • While some of your organs are rapidly adding miles on their odometers, others tap the brakes on their biological birthdays.
    — Mike McRae September 04, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But scientists weren’t sure if temporary replacement pig organs would cause someone to produce antibodies that could complicate a human-to-human transplant.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of organs
Noun
  • Tropical Storm Edouard spaghetti models Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Cover letters have become one of the most valuable tools to help a candidate stand out.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tools
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“Instrumentalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalities. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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