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
Canaccord upgrades Worthington Enterprises to buy from hold Canaccord said the machinery company has plenty of upside.
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Ahead of the now-famous Miami race, the grid was swarming with celebrities from across the globe, on top of the usual team personnel readying their machinery for the race ahead.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Manufacturers like Zar, who invested personally in the machinery and materials to serve a real and dire need, were dropped when the Covid panic subsided in favor of low-cost offshore options.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
The job requires operating heavy machinery and handling volatile materials, with methane leaks posing a constant threat of catastrophic blasts.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Ahead of the now-famous Miami race, the grid was swarming with celebrities from across the globe, on top of the usual team personnel readying their machinery for the race ahead.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
Manufacturers like Zar, who invested personally in the machinery and materials to serve a real and dire need, were dropped when the Covid panic subsided in favor of low-cost offshore options.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
The job requires operating heavy machinery and handling volatile materials, with methane leaks posing a constant threat of catastrophic blasts.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 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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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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That's far from the only change the Japanese company is making to its only fully-electric vehicle for the U.S. market.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The startup employs 170 people, including experts with backgrounds at electric vehicle companies Rivian and Tesla.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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The 2025 Lincoln Navigator flagship gets dramatic new looks and features, including dramatic exterior lights, a new body and a high-def 48-inch instrument display stretching nearly the width of the big SUV’s dashboard.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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One of Juno’s ten active instruments, the Microwave Radiometer (MWR) was specifically invented for the mission.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The team also included A.R.G.U.S. agent John Economos (Steve Agee) of the Belle Reve Penitentiary, National Security Agency agent and former Waller aide Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), and new team member Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2025
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With these legal mechanisms in place, the Korean adoption system grew.—
Time,
Time,
15 May 2025
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Through the tool, Michigan established clear feedback mechanisms, enabling students to help shape its ongoing development—a practice that builds both better technology and greater student buy-in.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Boise also added a flag promoting organ donation to its collection of official city flags.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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While most organ systems begin deteriorating in our 60s or 70s, women’s ovaries start declining in their mid-30s, with reproductive function ceasing entirely at menopause, typically around age 50.—
Samantha Walravens,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Machinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machinery. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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