as in instrumentality
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 machinery
The workers were installing machinery and training their American counterparts at the battery plant.
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Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Herman Hollerith's punch-card machinery, created for the 1890 census, became the foundation for the company later known as IBM.
—Paul Edward Parker, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The next priority would be the alliance’s 20th package of sanctions against Moscow, which imposes sweeping restrictions on Russian trade — including maritime oil transport, banking systems, and more tangible exports such as rubber and machinery.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
As farmers have faced higher costs for livestock feed, fertilizer, and machinery, those higher costs now appear on grocery store shelves across the country as food inflation, according to the study.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Herman Hollerith's punch-card machinery, created for the 1890 census, became the foundation for the company later known as IBM.
—Paul Edward Parker, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The next priority would be the alliance’s 20th package of sanctions against Moscow, which imposes sweeping restrictions on Russian trade — including maritime oil transport, banking systems, and more tangible exports such as rubber and machinery.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
As farmers have faced higher costs for livestock feed, fertilizer, and machinery, those higher costs now appear on grocery store shelves across the country as food inflation, according to the study.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machinery
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Based out of Fort Lauderdale, Brown travels east to west every week in his 18-wheeler, often driving up to 11-hour shifts and eating in his vehicle to stay on schedule.—
David Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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In America, more than five thousand people are killed each year in accidents involving large trucks, and the victims tend to be occupants of smaller vehicles.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The guitarist grind and shriek and gnarl as the rhythm section thunders away, with Winter’s voice often acting more as another instrument rather than the focal point.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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California is not unique, and housing is not the only means by which the older generations have effectively pulled up the ladder behind them.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Which is fortunate for Musselman, given there will be less means to lure players from the portal.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The center said throughout all of this, Rahman faced mistreatment, was mocked by federal agents for her disabilities and was denied medical care.—
Maria Lisignoli,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Heinecke hired an agent and participated in the Senior Bowl, Oklahoma's pro day and NFL scouting combine while trying to gain college eligibility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If your coping mechanism for tough times is laughter, then this is the list for you.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Orbán used his control of the state to build an extraordinary web of international illiberal and far-right supporters, and funding mechanisms to support some of them.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Dennis Deer died in June 2024 at age 51 following a double lung transplant due to a genetic condition in which his chest organs were backward.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Using methods including high-resolution 3D scanning, researchers found that many of the 92 fragments bear cut marks on their inner surfaces, indicating that the turtles were carefully butchered by Neanderthals — with limbs detached, internal organs removed and shells thoroughly cleaned.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Machinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machinery. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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