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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
used organized protests as a vehicle for change
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as in transportation
something used to carry goods or passengers
bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby
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Recent Examples of vehicle
When officers attempted to stop the vehicle for a traffic violation, the driver did not stop and sped away, Becchina said.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
What vehicles can drive 10 mph over the speed limit in Texas?
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
The company’s 2025 delivery target is 5.5 million vehicles globally.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In both mishaps, the upper stage, the vehicle where astronauts and cargo would ride, came apart mere minutes into its flight instead of landing as planned in the Indian Ocean.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
What vehicles can drive 10 mph over the speed limit in Texas?
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
The company’s 2025 delivery target is 5.5 million vehicles globally.
—Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In both mishaps, the upper stage, the vehicle where astronauts and cargo would ride, came apart mere minutes into its flight instead of landing as planned in the Indian Ocean.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicle
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Integrating canal data transit wait times, weather forecasts and draft notices into transportation management systems helps operators make real-time decisions rather than reactive pivots.—
Amaan Gulacha,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Seven House Republicans voted against that bill, including then-Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, who now serves as Trump's transportation secretary.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
12 June 2025
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Many had to do with using instruments as voices and voices as instruments.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2025
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The conductor of the group took turns touching each of their nipples with the dry ice, which burned them and prompted them to play their instrument.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
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Hyperloop is for transport between cities, and that would go much faster than 150 mph.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The main unit is attached to a transparent tilt base that can disperse a little of the projector's laser light when docked, and there's a buckle lanyard for between-use transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2025
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Then in September, a Secret Service agent spotted the muzzle of a rifle sticking out of a fence in bushes at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club while scouting the course ahead of Trump.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The writer’s death on June 3 was confirmed by his husband, Michael Carroll, and agent Bill Clegg, The New York Times, The Guardian and NBC News report.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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As Trump’s judicial machinery ramps up, the divide between loyalty and legal pedigree will likely face its first real tests in the coming months.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 June 2025
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Chart provides equipment for the cryogenic liquefaction of gases, while Flowserve is a major supplier of industrial machinery, including pumps and valves.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Trump was under particular pressure from American auto suppliers, who wrote a letter decrying Chinese export controls, particularly the rare-earth magnets that are essential to key components including brakes and steering mechanisms — as well as semiconductors used in smartphones and laptops.—
Michael Barclay,
Quartz,
6 June 2025
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However, the dog might also be acting out of boredom, using destructive behavior as a coping mechanism.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The organs of civil society—Harvard, the Times, N.G.O.s—would also need to be destroyed.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Sconce also harvested organs and body parts for profit, pulled teeth to extract the gold from fillings, and was investigated for allegedly contracting a hit on a rival and poisoning another competitor who was trying to expose the crimes at the Lamb funeral home.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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