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
Unfolding with an immersive pace to earn our attention and chuckles throughout, the film’s opening sequence is its most brilliant, with an employee of a beer bottling factory in the Midwest dropping his vape on the ledges of fast-moving machinery.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
But their work typically involves operating machinery.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
In the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution was powered by harnessing physical machinery.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Sustainability has been a key consideration for the facility, with lower-impact production technologies and energy-efficient machinery expected to reduce water and power usage.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
But their work typically involves operating machinery.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
In the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution was powered by harnessing physical machinery.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Sustainability has been a key consideration for the facility, with lower-impact production technologies and energy-efficient machinery expected to reduce water and power usage.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 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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Probable cause searches were conducted on both vehicles.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Operations at LaGuardia Airport were abruptly halted early Monday after a late-night runway collision between a regional passenger aircraft and an emergency vehicle raised safety concerns at one of the busiest air hubs in the United States.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 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,
23 Mar. 2026
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Dare one hope that someone will take this writing instrument and someday author a book, or a poem, or a song or something that would give pleasure to others.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The term includes everyone from star kids to newbies with limited means.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives determined the fire was started by human means in the boiler room, Pekara said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Liam Ramos, 5, and his father were taken into custody by ICE agents from their home in Columbia Heights during the ICE surge in January.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states -- thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the nation's first such law, in California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Based on the length of the carry out, the technical aspects and the mechanism of injury, the decision was made to contact NC HART (helicopter) for a hoist operation.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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While traditional sports gambling is regulated by states, prediction markets use a different technical trading mechanism, via futures or commodity contracts, that falls under federal oversight.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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The latter is caused when bacteria enters the blood and damage the walls of the blood vessels, leading to bleeding in the skin and organs.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, exposure to high doses of radiation could damage the DNA and cause cellular breakdown, which could increase the risk of organ failure or cancer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Machinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machinery. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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