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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 instrumentality
To effect these seizures, the FBI will simultaneously issue commands that will interfere with the hackers’ control over the instrumentalities of their crimes (the Target Devices), including by preventing the hackers from easily re-infecting the Target Devices with KV Botnet malware.
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Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2024
The common thread here is a blatant, self-serving instrumentality incapable of distinguishing between the desire for order and the desire for domination, between the good of all and one’s own good.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
Other authorizers cannot operate instrumentality charter schools.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
State and local governments, agencies and instrumentalities of the federal government, and nonprofits were not eligible for payments.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2024
The common thread here is a blatant, self-serving instrumentality incapable of distinguishing between the desire for order and the desire for domination, between the good of all and one’s own good.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 31 Dec. 2023
Other authorizers cannot operate instrumentality charter schools.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
State and local governments, agencies and instrumentalities of the federal government, and nonprofits were not eligible for payments.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrumentality
Noun
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These instruments are very good at identifying the direction of such a signal and getting rid of it.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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In a public event on Monday, June 23, the astronomers who operate the powerful observatory released Rubin's debut images showcasing just exactly what the instrument can do.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Boelter's wife, Jenny, is listed as the resident agent for the company, according to business filings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2025
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In This Article Agents Negotiations Inspection Quality Critical Information Key Takeaways Buyers should personally review their inspection report and speak directly with the inspector instead of relying only on their real estate agent’s summary.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2025
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Customers can test-drive and purchase one or more of 40 in-stock vehicles or place orders for custom builds that will be delivered to their doorsteps.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Also, these advanced manufacturers with expensive machinery are often big, profitable companies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Think of medical diagnostics devices, manufacturing machinery and robotics, barcode scanners in warehouses, or delivery fleet telematics.—
Georg Beyschlag,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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At that time, Misericordia, which had started in 1921 and was managed by the Sisters of Mercy as an agency of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, operated the Misericordia Home for Infants on West 47th Street in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Your president, your Supreme Court and your Republican Congress have allowed DOGE to dismantle all the privacy safeguards in these agencies that once protected our most personal information from being made public.—
Sal Recchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Some mechanisms deliver power to either your bicycle’s rear or front hub.—
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani,
Wired News,
20 June 2025
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One of the most important, if not the most important, mechanism for protecting human rights in Europe, the ECHR has come in for much criticism in recent years as it has often been seen to stay the hands of European governments looking to deport people without full due process.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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If not treated, such pregnancies can rupture, causing organ damage, hemorrhaging or even death.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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During both segments of the season, game crews visited each kill site to col lect stomach samples and reproductive data from the internal organs of the animals.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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“Instrumentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentality. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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