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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumentalities
  1. means
  2. instruments
  3. agents
  4. vehicles
  5. agencies
  6. mechanisms
  7. organs
  8. tools
Noun
  • With an international wedding on the horizon, old friendships are tested, relationships evolve, and everyone is forced to confront what growing up really means.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • Many of her events cost $15 or less, and Torres offers discounts or other financial support for women who want to attend but don’t have the financial means to.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of means
Noun
  • Meanwhile, teams in Spain will launch six balloons equipped with 360-degree cameras and ozone-monitoring instruments.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That owes much to guests such as Shahzad Ismaily, Laurie Anderson, Leo Abrahams, and musicians from Mali playing instruments such as the ngoni, calabash, and yabara.
    — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Definition of instruments
Noun
  • Authorities arrested Munster and Claude Kwe, a research fellow at Rocky Mountain Labs, June 2 on charges of conspiracy to smuggle mpox into the United States and lying to border agents.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The first few days after a home is listed often generate the greatest attention, with buyers and agents watching closely for new properties that fit their needs.
    — Heartland MLS®, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of agents
Noun
  • Engle then diverted the money to personal purchases, including a yacht, vehicles, jewelry, and other luxury items, authorities said.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Carter can tell you all about their jobs and the sound each of their vehicles make.
    — The Star August 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of vehicles
Noun
  • Georgia still has ample budget reserves and a growing economy, prompting credit rating agencies to give the state their top scores.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Advertisers who have treated those as different budgets, different agencies and different measurement systems may find the distinction harder to maintain.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of agencies
Noun
  • The region already possesses satellites, weather observations, sophisticated climate models, and regional monitoring mechanisms.
    — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • One of the first things the team wants to examine now is whether the memories are relevant for tracking very turbulent plumes in living flies or are in fact replaced by other mechanisms when things calm down, as their model suggested.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of mechanisms
Noun
  • Originally famed for the company’s organs that swelled Detroit theaters and churches, the situation became perilous after Wurlitzer and the remaining tenants all left by 1982.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Visceral fat is packed deep in the abdomen around and between the organs, manifesting as a higher waist circumference.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of organs
Noun
  • While Wyscout is the industry leader for video scouting tools in football, Eyeball has, since forming in 2020, established itself as the youth football equivalent across the globe.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • In biology, for example, AI has compressed years of scientific labor into tools that can be shared across the world.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of tools
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“Instrumentalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalities. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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