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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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2
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
Any financial instruments mentioned herein are speculative in nature and may involve risk to principal and interest.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
This is colonialism not only in political form but in practice—the transformation of land, water, and people into instruments of someone else’s security.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
However, the crews were not allowed to fly extra flight paths through the hurricane or drop extra research instruments not considered necessary for forecasts.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The project aims to build the next generation of adaptive controllers that stabilize spacecraft and point their instruments without human tuning.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Blomstadt has such a kind and expressive face, and the camera lingers on the different instruments in the orchestra, which is perfect for fuelling the imagination of a music-mad toddler.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
All the key parts of the aircraft are now assembled, and it will be transported to a new hangar for engines and flight test instruments to be installed, Qantas said.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Lux goes out of its way to find colorful applications for its mountain of languages, instruments, and vocalists.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The album’s messy yet seamless scatter-spray of instruments—cello, hand shakers, piano—gets torn apart by the foulest plumes of bass.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
This is colonialism not only in political form but in practice—the transformation of land, water, and people into instruments of someone else’s security.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
However, the crews were not allowed to fly extra flight paths through the hurricane or drop extra research instruments not considered necessary for forecasts.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The project aims to build the next generation of adaptive controllers that stabilize spacecraft and point their instruments without human tuning.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Blomstadt has such a kind and expressive face, and the camera lingers on the different instruments in the orchestra, which is perfect for fuelling the imagination of a music-mad toddler.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
All the key parts of the aircraft are now assembled, and it will be transported to a new hangar for engines and flight test instruments to be installed, Qantas said.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Lux goes out of its way to find colorful applications for its mountain of languages, instruments, and vocalists.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
The album’s messy yet seamless scatter-spray of instruments—cello, hand shakers, piano—gets torn apart by the foulest plumes of bass.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instruments
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Anything from hour-long sessions to full certificates or degree programs will introduce you to experts and instructors who might be open to providing additional advice or contacts.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some of the certificates date back as far as the 1980s, but developing them is becoming more appealing as the far northern edges of Phoenix begin to fill out.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since launching in 2012, Candy Crush Saga has remained one of the most popular games on mobile devices, accruing millions of daily players.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the hardware side over 10+ million devices have been built around a recovery phrase by default, entrenching a market expectation in which seed phrases are the go-to recovery method, even as some vendors add alternatives.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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New data science tools are rapidly improving the speed and accuracy of detecting slight changes.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ravagli underscored that each phase of the project has been audited externally and received the appropriate certifications.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hotel das Cataratas, A Belmond Hotel, has earned multiple sustainability certifications thanks to its environmental and social initiatives.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In addition to WeRide and Pony AI, Baidu is also expanding its robotaxi offerings through its Apollo Go vehicles.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The others are just underwritten pawns in a contrived mystery.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Stop using veterans as pawns & reopen the government.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The problem is that the objective optimized by the algorithm is good for the people who control the means of prediction…but not good for the rest of society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Polls show that economic impacts are driving the voting bloc the most and Latino businesses across the country, from Miami to Los Angeles, are seeing a drop in foot traffic because of ICE agents targeting their communities.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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But in 1991, federal agents charged him with lying and continuing to traffic drugs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Instruments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instruments. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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