instrumentalities

noun

Definition of instrumentalitiesnext
plural of instrumentality
as in means
something used to achieve an end computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself

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  1. instruments
  2. agents
  3. vehicles
  4. agencies
  5. organs
  6. media
  7. factors
Noun
  • And criminal hackers and adversarial states are already employing AI and MI as instruments to identify and take advantage of flaws in threat detection frameworks.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Such a strategy could effectively weaponize these institutions, turning them into instruments of unilateralism rather than forums for global collaboration.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of instruments
Noun
  • The researchers created novel, realistic, challenging, and unconventional machine learning tasks to compare human experts and AI agents.
    Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Stephanie Severino, the mayor’s communications director, said Suarez and his staff did not engage in any activities that would require registration as foreign agents.
    Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of agents
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  • Instead, school libraries have long served as vehicles to expose students to a broad array of ideas from authors who express unique, personal points of view.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of vehicles
Noun
  • Finally, some agencies might specialize in particular areas of SEO, such as local SEO for brick-and-mortar businesses, e-commerce SEO for online retailers or international SEO for companies with a global presence.
    Bar Maimon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Government agencies, too, are feeling the pressure to do more with less while avoiding service cuts.
    Eric Steele, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of agencies
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  • When children swallow more than one separate magnet, the magnets will try to attach by ripping through internal organs.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Lupus sees the body's immune system mistakenly attack its own healthy cells and tissues, which can cause inflammation and damage in organs or systems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of organs
Noun
  • After nearly 20 years together, the two sparked a media frenzy with their messy divorce proceedings which last for two years.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
  • These results highlight the importance of clinicians addressing social media exposure, especially to appearance-ideal content, when supporting clients at risk for or struggling with body image concerns.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of media
Noun
  • Anticipating environmental factors and planning construction around seasonal challenges ensures efficient work.
    Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Consider factors like scalability, performance and cost when selecting storage options.
    Robbie Morrison, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of factors
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