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 Moreover, these buses are packed, with kids needing to somehow keep their backpacks, sports equipment and instruments on their laps. — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed that two giant pandas would soon arrive at Zoo Atlanta, reviving one of Beijing’s longest-running instruments of soft power. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 The shop also provides research and appraisals of instruments. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Peng Xinhua and his team developed the magnetometer for places where regular high-sensitivity instruments are hard to use. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Its instruments included a color camera, a thermal infrared sensor, an ultraviolet spectrometer and a mass spectrometer to study (both to study particles in the Martian atmosphere). — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Since the first pair of twin GRACE satellites launched in 2002, the instruments have led to new scientific discoveries about the world’s ice and water. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 But what strengthens the party also weakens some of China’s instruments of power. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 In music, an ensemble is a collection of various instruments, and not just one, and that is exactly what model ensemble data is. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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The certificates will be hidden at a different location each day and the winner can bring them to the gallery to collect their prize.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Those figures do not include $9 million in planned capital projects, which are slated to be funded through the selling off of lease certificates, per the district.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

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Underwater solar power The researchers were looking to ways to power up underwater sensors, cameras, detectors, communication systems and other such devices using solar energy.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Before your treatment, find out what products and devices will be used, the recovery process, and potential complications.

— Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of devices

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As the confrontation draws the attention of several people nearby, at least three drivers pull into the nearby parking lot and exit their vehicles, joining other bystanders, some recording.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Or any fleet vehicles by the state doesn’t need smog testing.

— Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of vehicles

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Issue 3 would allow these projects to be financed through district revenues, bonds and other financial tools.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Amazon is always chock-full of deals on seasonal clothing, multifunctional cleaning tools, and buzzy beauty products, but Prime members can unlock even more savings.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of tools

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The settlements allowing federal authorities to recoup the funds helped resolve allegations that several companies made false certifications on their PPP loan and forgiveness applications.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Material Benchmark participants increased their use of cotton, polyester, nylon, viscose and wool sourced through standards, certifications and other verification programs from 68 percent in 2024 to 72 percent in 2025.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of certifications

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Carrie D’Anna, who also lives on the south side of Taylor and was the community member who made and delivered the flyer to Griffin’s door, said some residents have considered moving elsewhere, but not everyone has the financial means to do so.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Using more detergent than necessary means buying and discarding containers more often.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 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

Definition of pawns

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Let agents manage preparation, monitoring, first drafts and coordination, and reserve for yourself the work a model cannot touch.

— Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
This breakthrough has led market participants to view consumer-facing AI agents as truly entering a phase of large-scale adoption.

— , CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026