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
Electrical components were among the largest imports at $126 billion, followed by machinery at $85 billion and toys/games at $33 billion.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
This encompasses a wide array of everyday household goods, from machinery, toys, furniture, sporting goods, footwear, clothing and textiles.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Other categories include electronics and electrical machinery, at $94.5 billion, miscellaneous at $78.9 billion, and metals, at $52.5 billion.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025
In most of Alaska's rural communities, life often requires making do with what's available: People keep piles of old machinery in their yards to mine for parts.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
This encompasses a wide array of everyday household goods, from machinery, toys, furniture, sporting goods, footwear, clothing and textiles.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Other categories include electronics and electrical machinery, at $94.5 billion, miscellaneous at $78.9 billion, and metals, at $52.5 billion.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025
In most of Alaska's rural communities, life often requires making do with what's available: People keep piles of old machinery in their yards to mine for parts.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machinery
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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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But the instrumentality of so many of his characters seems to have reached a nadir in The City and Its Uncertain Walls.—
Bailey Trela,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2024
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Alexander’s practice focuses on the federal income tax aspects of energy transition transactions, including renewable energy, carbon capture, biogas property, and electric vehicles.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander arrived on the moon on March 2 to deliver a suite of science and technology instruments, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The filing also includes details on the company's financial instruments, borrowings, and legal proceedings, with no significant changes reported in these areas.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many — if not most — of the people interested in buying burned lots have been developers, according to agents.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Challenges & Considerations Adopting AI agents for data solutions comes with important challenges that businesses must address: Security Risks: Granting AI agents broad access to data systems introduces new security vulnerabilities.—
Suri Nuthalapati,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Motorized latches then engaged to pull the capsule into the docking mechanism for an airtight structural seal.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, accountability could weaken, with fewer mechanisms in place to ensure that schools adhere to national standards and civil rights protections.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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During cardiogenic shock, the heart stops pumping adequate blood supply to the organs.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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But without any special tweaks to those organs, the human body will immediately attack them.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Machinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machinery. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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