as in instrumentalities
something used to achieve an end
sincerely believes that the machinery of government can be used to better people's lives
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machineries
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Rare earths are 17 minerals used to make products such as electric or hybrid vehicles, weapons, flat-screen TVs, mobile phones, mercury-vapor lights and camera lenses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
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Metal and glass are seen flying from the vehicles.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guided by the paths of neotropical and post-cumbia, Colombian Eblis Álvarez (Meridian Brothers) and Mexican Camilo Lara (MIS) explore and expand upon the great sonic leap that resulted when Mexican musicians transitioned from traditional instruments to synthesizers.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2026
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Its museum displays costumes, instruments, and memorabilia from its illustrious history.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Then, in December, ICE agents detained Armero and her daughters during a routine check-in.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Dow tumbled more than 800 points on Monday, in large part because of a Substack post from Citrini Research that laid out hypothetical scenarios for how developments in AI could disrupt certain parts of the economy, including AI agents making white-collar work superfluous.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Khamenei was born July 17, 1939, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, where his father was a Shiite cleric of humble means.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Government outsiders, effectively the state’s entire population, have no way or means of knowing.—
Sam Meas,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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As vice president at the time, Rodríguez stepped into the role under constitutional succession mechanisms endorsed by the ruling party.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Coping mechanisms Participants described self-reliance as essential to coping with incarceration and life after release.—
Helena Addison,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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The projectile took a path through tissue and muscle but avoided vital organs and left the back of his neck, Gross testified earlier in the trial, which began last week.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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Over four decades, the regime has bureaucratized the clergy, tying seminaries, mosques and religious foundations ever more tightly to the organs of power.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Unlike conventional pipe-inspection tools, the robot can travel up to 6 km on a single battery charge, while operating in passages only a few centimeters wide.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Always wear safety gear when working with tools and equipment.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Machineries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machineries. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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