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
Elizabeth Rodriguez worries there won’t be enough workers available for the gins and other machinery once the fields are cleared.
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Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
At the heart of this machinery is the BeyondMimic framework – a motion tracking system that allows humanoids to learn from human motion capture data recorded in long sequences.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
The industries that will be most affected include textiles, gems and jewelry, footwear, leather goods, sporting products, and chemicals and machinery.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Construction machinery, passenger cars, and steel, in particular, have seen some of the highest increases.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
At the heart of this machinery is the BeyondMimic framework – a motion tracking system that allows humanoids to learn from human motion capture data recorded in long sequences.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
The industries that will be most affected include textiles, gems and jewelry, footwear, leather goods, sporting products, and chemicals and machinery.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Construction machinery, passenger cars, and steel, in particular, have seen some of the highest increases.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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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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Now that beta test vehicles have been created, the company will use those to validate ride quality, handling, braking, thermodynamics, aerodynamics and sound insulation calibrations and engineering.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Comprehensive coverage for specialty vehicles that includes the engine, transmission, primary drive assembly, drive axle, cooling system, steering, suspension, brakes and more.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Monday’s launch was something like an initial public offering, enabling holders of the token to trade them like stocks or other financial instruments.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Venezuela has thus far been able to utilize its oil reserves as leverage, portraying itself not merely as a worthy recipient for Chinese aid and an instrument to harass Washington, but rather a strategic asset for Beijing.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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With complete antiballistic missile means, China can significantly contain the enemy's strategic strike capabilities, which is of great significance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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His or her voice is the means by which the author’s work is bodied forth, and is the main channel along which thought and feeling are to flow.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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These cutting agents, including potent synthetic opioids and animal tranquilizers, increase the risk of fatal overdoses.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The agent also proposes that player power — and agent power — is another leading factor.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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With the deal set to expire in October, the snapback mechanism could reinstate sanctions that had been lifted.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Indiana, teacher injury data is collected through Data Exchange, the standard data submission mechanism for schools.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Over time, high blood sugar levels associated with diabetes can damage nerves, kidneys, eyes, feet, skin, and other organs.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Gynecological Conditions Problems in the female reproductive organs can cause radiating pain to the lower right back.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Machinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machinery. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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