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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
In addition to tariffs, automakers are trying to cope with slow growth, less-than-expected deliveries of electric vehicles and a highly competitive Chinese industry.
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Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025
An Elytra with an LLNL scope will serve as the transfer vehicle for that mission, which will put Blue Ghost down on the moon's far side (and also deliver a European Space Agency probe to lunar orbit).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 June 2025
In response, Musk has floated – and then retracted – the idea of decommissioning a SpaceX vehicle critical to NASA's spaceflight program.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025
An Elytra with an LLNL scope will serve as the transfer vehicle for that mission, which will put Blue Ghost down on the moon's far side (and also deliver a European Space Agency probe to lunar orbit).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 June 2025
In response, Musk has floated – and then retracted – the idea of decommissioning a SpaceX vehicle critical to NASA's spaceflight program.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 June 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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Iran has threatened to mine the strait in recent days to effectively block the transportation of oil.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Agents are even being put to use in clinical trials, carrying out tasks such as screening applications, matching candidates to trials and booking transportation to the test facility.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In a public event on Monday, June 23, the astronomers who operate the powerful observatory released Rubin's debut images showcasing just exactly what the instrument can do.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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These instruments are very good at identifying the direction of such a signal and getting rid of it.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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It will also be focused around walkability and public transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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City hall officials said in a statement to NBC News that regular taxi and water transports would continue during the wedding festivities, which are reportedly set to kick off on Tuesday, June 24.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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In many cases, legacy systems can’t easily accommodate these autonomous agents without substantial reengineering.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Six crew members and a gate agent at Charlotte Douglas International Airport were taken to the hospital Friday night after inhaling something, according to MEDIC.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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The latest images, captured by Maxar Technologies, reveal heavy machinery still in place, additional earthwork and signs that tunnel entrances may have been deliberately sealed off before the strikes.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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These essential components, vital for the operation of machinery, could become increasingly scarce as suppliers begin to service, and potentially prioritize, defense applications.—
Oliver Wyman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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One of the most important, if not the most important, mechanism for protecting human rights in Europe, the ECHR has come in for much criticism in recent years as it has often been seen to stay the hands of European governments looking to deport people without full due process.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Some mechanisms deliver power to either your bicycle’s rear or front hub.—
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani,
Wired News,
20 June 2025
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If not treated, such pregnancies can rupture, causing organ damage, hemorrhaging or even death.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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During both segments of the season, game crews visited each kill site to col lect stomach samples and reproductive data from the internal organs of the animals.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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