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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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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
The clutch-actuation mechanism on the DCT models has been tweaked to provide smoother transitions and improved control when riding at extremely low speeds.
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New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
However, under the ICC’s withdrawal mechanism, the ICC keeps jurisdiction over crimes committed during the membership period of a state.
—Zahid Mahmood, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
According to lead author Marina Blanco, this lengthening may serve as a protective mechanism against cell damage that could otherwise occur during periodic warming phases.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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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New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
However, under the ICC’s withdrawal mechanism, the ICC keeps jurisdiction over crimes committed during the membership period of a state.
—Zahid Mahmood, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
According to lead author Marina Blanco, this lengthening may serve as a protective mechanism against cell damage that could otherwise occur during periodic warming phases.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
An internal support mechanism keeps your head cradled in an ergonomic position, preventing a stiff neck.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mechanism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
Noun
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The apparatus is almost calibrated for caution: Each party is guaranteed at least two commissioners at all times.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Trump's team has made an opening move to shrink the federal education apparatus dramatically.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The big picture: The fires that have razed at least 170,000 acres ignited Friday are tied to the same giant storm system that brought tornadoes to the U.S. South, per Axios' Andrew Freedman.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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According to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame’s site, when Richie was growing up in Tuskegee, his mother was a teacher and a school principal, while his father was a systems analyst for the U.S. Army.—
Ilana Frost,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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These range from counseling to lifestyle changes to medications to devices to surgery.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The company is known for its Zero Trust Exchange platform, which securely connects and protects users, devices and applications from cyberattacks and data loss.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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But whatever the method, the goal was always to delight and one-up each other.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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Traditional methods of strategic planning and forecasting have proven insufficient in navigating this volatility.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Rauch Satin Sheen Christmas ornament line was born in the 1960s after a call from Bill Spiegel of Spiegel Catalog asking if Rauch’s machines could wind rayon filament onto a foam ball.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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The machine is also extremely quiet, thanks to its enhanced TwinAir Cooling design.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Strickland’s research focuses on detecting whether LLMs can infer details about their own training process, constraints, and objectives simply from patterns in their training data.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The process of digging up a perennial plant, disturbing its roots, cutting the plant into pieces, and then replanting it is quite traumatic to the plant.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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Smith and Ohler both entered not guilty pleas to charges of burglary, grand theft and possession of burglary tools, per court records.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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These tools, while powerful productivity enhancers, introduce new data leakage concerns that traditional security controls struggle to manage.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Biodynamics is also proactive and adopts a similar mindset of working with the land, however, it is based on a specific set of ideas, and a fairly rigid procedure that has not been updated in 100 years.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Arakawa had brought the kelpie mix named Zinna home from a veterinary hospital on Feb. 9 after a procedure, Mendoza said.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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