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
Katherine Ralston View 1 Images Parasites are known to infect human cells through a variety of ingenious mechanisms.
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Jay Kakade
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
The exact legal mechanism for the tariff is unclear.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 23 May 2025
In Gulick’s view, their findings open up the possibility of a mechanism to kick-start life on other planets.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
The Testaments will probably overlap with another administration and regardless, that show will be a mechanism to hold up a mirror and have a conversation about it.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Jay Kakade
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
The exact legal mechanism for the tariff is unclear.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 23 May 2025
In Gulick’s view, their findings open up the possibility of a mechanism to kick-start life on other planets.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
The Testaments will probably overlap with another administration and regardless, that show will be a mechanism to hold up a mirror and have a conversation about it.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
Noun
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Altman worried, too, about Musk, who wielded an extensive security apparatus including personal drivers and bodyguards.—
Karen Hao,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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The United States held Qaddafi’s Libya up as a success story in the global war on terror, a former rogue state that had made amends for its murderous past, relinquished its nuclear-weapons program and reoriented its oppressive state apparatus around American foreign-policy priorities.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, over the last decade, water has accounted for 85-90% of direct fatalities from tropical systems.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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This method typically includes large volumes of granular data such as cookies, device IDs and timestamps across multiple channels.—
Rahul Wankhede,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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At that point, the OS will be fairly mature and connected to all the important devices.—
Daisuke Takimoto,
Wired News,
27 May 2025
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Hemp processors found ways to use chemical solvents or other methods to produce variants such as Delta-8, Delta-10, and THCO, which can get users high like marijuana.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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With proper ordering and lead time consideration, prefabrication will be the fastest and most predictable deployment method.—
Steven Carlini,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Experts, however, were quick to clarify that the malfunction was not evidence of a conscious or rebellious machine.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Encryption methods that underpin today’s secure systems, such as RSA, will eventually be rendered obsolete by quantum machines.—
David Jones,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This goal was focused on asking participants what else could be done to educate the community on the renting process.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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The bigger challenge is the City Council itself, as councilmembers may be reluctant to change housing policy too much and too quickly, especially in ways that would lessen the relative importance of City Hall in the development process.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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These tools could also generate research ideas or new hypotheses in science.—
Steve Nadis,
Wired News,
1 June 2025
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Requests for admissions are not widely used but are a highly effective tool.—
Wendy Hickey,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2025
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The pause allows time to develop and integrate these new vetting procedures.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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This technology also assists with order entries—capturing labs, imaging, procedures, medication orders and follow-up details.—
Rakhee Langer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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