1
as in apparatus
a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task
The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed.
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2
as in system
a series of actions used to achieve an end
She was stunned to learn that there was no mechanism in place to remedy the problem.
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Recent Examples of mechanism
Ultimately, that will depend on cost and distribution mechanisms, especially in low and middle-income countries.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 June 2025
At issue was whether part of the regulations that established an enforcement mechanism for meeting the standards exceeded the authority of the New York State Education Department.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
The company towns of the Gilded Age were generally not officially incorporated so as to avoid the democratic mechanisms that could impede corporate power.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
At a minimum, effective infrastructure includes robust reporting mechanisms, swift response protocols, and consistent accountability measures - regardless of sector and size of organizations.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 18 June 2025
At issue was whether part of the regulations that established an enforcement mechanism for meeting the standards exceeded the authority of the New York State Education Department.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
The company towns of the Gilded Age were generally not officially incorporated so as to avoid the democratic mechanisms that could impede corporate power.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
At a minimum, effective infrastructure includes robust reporting mechanisms, swift response protocols, and consistent accountability measures - regardless of sector and size of organizations.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
Noun
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And Iran could launch some of its vast arsenal of missiles against Israel, though that would risk having many of them shot down by Israel’s Iron Dome defense apparatus.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Musk's surge of donations to help elect Trump certainly took some pressure off the rest of the party's fundraising apparatus.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
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The city’s ranked choice system allows voters to choose their top five candidates for mayor, plus top picks in other city races.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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The truth is that almost all the fraud, waste and abuse in the health care system comes from the billing and payment processes and skyrocketing prices, not from people who rely on Medicaid for essential care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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While the price tag on the devices is modest, a tariff will add to it, and the group is looking to scale aggressively in a short period of time.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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That device will operate similarly to the Meta product but better synchronize with the rest of the Apple ecosystem.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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By eliminating traditional cooling methods, Shell has significantly reduced energy demand while boosting efficiency.—
Kathleen Abbott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Areas to watch, says Arthur Adam, a neurosurgeon and stroke expert at University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, include how human brain tissue is affected by the new thrombectomy method, and how the cells and debris behave once they’re liberated from the fibrin by the milli-spinner.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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The way our system works is when a marked paper ballot is scanned in, the machine takes a photo of the front and back of the sheet and also creates an associated electronic file, the cast vote record, with all the relevant data from that ballot.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Outside the norm for places that allow access to games, Otaku doesn’t require that guests pay a fee for tokens and none of the machines take quarters.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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One key element of its data-first approach is its Trends Observatory, which analyzes global trends to help the design decision-making process and to align creativity with market gaps to create a strong and relevant product.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Access to state-of-the-art textile manufacturing equipment is necessary to help improve processes at the nation’s plants, both in order to drive efficiency and cost-competitiveness.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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On top of that, with a variety of third-party tools available on the market, business owners can also have their pick, according to RMIT Vietnam’s Parida.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Human smugglers, often linked to drug cartels, have used tunnels, ladders and power tools to cross walls.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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In the months ahead, Otis will need one final dental procedure to remove his remaining teeth.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The parliamentarian’s office is responsible for determining if the package adheres to the Byrd Rule, named after the late Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, who was considered one of the masters of Senate procedure.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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