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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The company encountered issues with both of the vehicle's elements — its Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage — and called the launch off after holding the countdown clock at T-40 seconds.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know: Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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On-chain assets are, ultimately, financial instruments and the ecosystem is long overdue for crypto-specific audit and attestation standards.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Each satellite carries a camera, which acts like a synchronized, single, virtual instrument with a largely uninterrupted view of the sun.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 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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The past few weeks have felt like a Cold War thriller in which an enemy agent somehow infiltrates the top of the United States government.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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An internal support mechanism keeps your head cradled in an ergonomic position, preventing a stiff neck.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
4 Mar. 2025
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In Iraq, for instance, the Coalition Provisional Authority, the transitional government set up by the United States after the toppling of Saddam Hussein in 2003, established accountability mechanisms for members of the regime almost immediately.—
PATRICK VINCK,
Foreign Affairs,
4 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 17 Mar. 2025.
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