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as in certificate
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
a valid will is a legal instrument
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as in tool
an article intended for use in work
always choose the right instrument for any woodworking job
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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
he sees scouting as an instrument for building character in young people
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as in pawn
one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another
the claim that the scientists are mere instruments of the tobacco companies, who pay them to produce findings that are highly suspect
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Recent Examples of instrument
Beijing's end goal is to establish a master database, a blacklisting system, and a reward and punishment instrument that can be applied nationwide, with the aim of measuring trust in society, government, the judiciary, finance and commerce.
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Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
My hand hurt from writing down every death, every instrument of killing: a knife, a .45 Colt, a rope, a heave into the sea.
—Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Three women alleged that Brock used examination instruments in inappropriate and violating ways, thrusting them in their bodies while at times making lewd comments.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The instruments will be about 500 feet apart, longer than the length of an American football field, which will allow scientists to get a closer view of the corona.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
My hand hurt from writing down every death, every instrument of killing: a knife, a .45 Colt, a rope, a heave into the sea.
—Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Three women alleged that Brock used examination instruments in inappropriate and violating ways, thrusting them in their bodies while at times making lewd comments.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The instruments will be about 500 feet apart, longer than the length of an American football field, which will allow scientists to get a closer view of the corona.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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In November, the drone delivery provider got the necessary go-ahead from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make everyday customer deliveries by drone, becoming the sixth U.S. drone operator to receive a Part 135 air carrier certificate.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, more than a third of the new teachers hired to work in Texas schools lacked a teaching certificate.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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There are so many tutorials for Blender, even more than for the big traditional tools.Jamie Lang, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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As nations caught between the two superpowers are forced to choose between Chinese or American AI systems, artificial intelligence could emerge as a powerful tool for global influence.Harry Booth, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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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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Plus: The insurance crisis that will follow the L.A. fires The war in Ukraine, according to Russians Are Britain’s badgers pests or political pawns?Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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And foreigners are also valuable pawns in Egypt’s quest for more financial support from its international partners, rights groups say.Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Prompt Engineering was hailed as an emerging career (and certifications also emerged).Nisha Talagala, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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One Republican justice, Richard Dietz, dissented from the other conservative justices’ order to block the certification of the election.Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Middle schoolers can check their phones in their lockers, but the devices must remain in the locker throughout the day.Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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This industry-leading software makes wireless screen sharing effortless, allowing users to mirror content from their devices with exceptional performance and minimal latency.New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
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The autonomous vehicle service was funded by the city of Chicago.Nnedi Okorafor, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
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None of the autonomous vehicles participating finished the 150-mile route.Gil Press, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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By Kent Page Education is one of the most powerful agents of change in the world.UNICEF USA, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The agent reported hearing Block’s voice in the call, another target of the federal investigation.Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrument. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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