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 The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 The biotech firm offers its lab instruments to help scientists research cancer, immunology and neuroscience. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Plans call for a fan-accessible research library and physical archive, a digital preservation hub, galleries devoted to Garcia’s art and instruments and exhibitions exploring the blues, folk, country and jazz traditions that shaped him. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026 Companies should not have to duplicate information instruments and national and EU regulators should ensure these frameworks work together. — Ben Vanpeperstraete, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Talk about adding someone like him to the mix — someone who plays live instruments. — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 For example, the symphony orchestra’s rehearsal space and orchestra pit are located on corresponding underground floors, allowing for convenient horizontal transport of large instruments. — Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026 The band Sponge says its trailer was broken into and several instruments were stolen following a concert in Silver Spring, Maryland. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 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

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Instead of scrambling to find physical swatch cards or key sustainability certificates, teams and suppliers can share collections, mood boards, material specifications and other essential information directly within the platform.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Dietrich also recommends looking for ServSafe (which indicates there’s a Certified Food Protection Manager on site) and other food safety certificates on the walls.

— David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

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The highly customizable shapes enable applications ranging from drug delivery systems to energy storage devices.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
That includes implementing basic but effective cybersecurity measures such as making sure devices are up to date, limiting administrator access to systems and backing up important files and data, the NCSC said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of devices

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Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that 70,000 police officers were deployed, backed by armored vehicles, drones and helicopters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
The new stage will be powered by one BE-7 engine, which the company developed for use on its Blue Moon spacecraft, one of the two private vehicles that NASA selected to be crewed lunar landers for its Artemis program.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of vehicles

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These efforts will be made more difficult by AI’s unpredictable nature, recent cybersecurity issues, and the tendency of AI search tools to reflect back results users want to see.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The cabinetry, which is of premium quality and is exceptionally attractive, offers generous storage space for cooking ingredients and the chef’s tools and utensils.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

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Each certification answers a different question and uses different methods to measure, but Sun said certifications alone do not win an order.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
That followed the approval of the 737 Max 7 in August and marked the final certifications for the aircraft line.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of certifications

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Analysts attributed elevated gas prices to ongoing fighting in the Middle East, which has damaged oil infrastructure and forced firms to take up costly means of transporting crude.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Only Washington, North Carolina and Oregon tracked rejection rates with enough detail to distinguish ballots received in the mail from those received by some other means, like a ballot drop box.

— Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of means

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Youth used as pawns, BJP says The cockroach movement has emerged as one of the biggest political challenges faced by Modi and his BJP in his 12 years in power.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Career public servants are people, not pawns, and no one who has devoted their life to serving the American public should have their good name destroyed for partisan, political gain.

— Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pawns

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Federal agents were still detaining undocumented immigrants across the state, and Latino residents — the state’s largest ethnic group at 41% — were suffering under the crushing cost of food, gas and housing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The Justice Department previously said that neither FBI employees nor ICE agents will be monitoring polling places.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026