Thesaurus results for INSTRUMENTS

instruments

noun

plural of instrument

as in certificates

a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something a valid will is a legal instrument

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as in devices

an article intended for use in work always choose the right instrument for any woodworking job

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as in instrumentalities

something used to achieve an end he sees scouting as an instrument for building character in young people

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as in tools

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 instruments As financial markets have become more accessible, consumers have begun trading sophisticated financial instruments, purchasing fractional shares and gaining exposure to alternative assets in minutes. — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 But a few minutes into the first half, the music stopped, the band put its instruments away and those same rowdy fans walked out on their team. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Refining perception across human minds, instruments and computational architectures to recognize, interface with and leverage the organizing intelligence already surrounding us. — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The sale will involve the use of depositary receipts, the same instruments that will be used to offer ownership in the continent’s largest refinery to prospective shareholders in Botswana and Kenya. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Johnson, who had known Riek for decades, told The Associated Press that Riek had a lot of experience relying on instruments when flying. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The lower-register instruments in this track are also fairly mellow in the recording, and the subtle bass in the headphones almost pushes them into obscurity, further piling everything into the cacophonous middle. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The latter scope which includes the instruments HARPS (High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher) and NIRPS (Near Infra Red Planet Searcher), which astronomers use to find and study exoplanets — worlds outside of our solar system. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Such gorgeous, dangerous instruments, the sharp, sharp beat of heels, not just cogs but the machine itself, a mechanism of desire. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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The minister presented al-Shahat and his wife with certificates of appreciation, and awarded them a trip to Saudi Arabia to perform the Umrah pilgrimage in recognition of his honesty and responsible conduct for not keeping the discovery to himself.

— Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Oeko-Tex also says a quarter of its certificates are retested through its quality control program.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of certificates

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These devices allow consumers to access movies, television series, live sports broadcasts and other content without authorization from copyright holders.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
No additional shots were fired after police arrived, Lorah said, adding that sounds later mistaken for gunfire came from flash-bang devices used by SWAT officers.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of devices

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Also, passenger road vehicles use safety features like steel bumpers and crumple zones to absorb impact forces during collisions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
In an era when high-performance vehicles often grow larger, heavier, and more complex with each successive generation, part of the Carrera T’s appeal lies in its restraint.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of vehicles

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Investors pursuing more complex, advanced strategies, on the other hand, may be looking for in-depth market analysis and monitoring and analysis tools.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
DerOhannesian said James will have a few extra tools at her disposal in this investigation.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of tools

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The administration said the companies had collectively sought nearly 3 million foreign workers since 2009, receiving more than 230,000 H-1B visa approvals and over 100,000 permanent labor certifications.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
According to the lawsuit, several license renewals and certifications lapsed for dozens of providers in March and April 2025.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of certifications

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The end of saving money and raising middle-class wages justifies the means, namely, the destruction of immigrant families.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
If buying chocolate means supporting a great cause, why not gift chocolate to everyone in your life this holiday season?

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of means

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Ownership is not in bankruptcy, is contesting the foreclosure in court, has offered the lender any and every constructive solution, but will not allow these tenants to be further used as pawns.

— Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Melton was a Mountain West All-Academic pick who today is an avid chess player, moving pawns on his phone or going toe-to-toe with Justin Verlander in the middle of the clubhouse.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Belgal was shot by ICE Thursday, according to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who said agents surrounded the man and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple times.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
On the other hand, those whiz-bang AI agents could simply shift companies’ existing software spending rather than actually grow it as hoped.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026