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
Nicknamed The Loop by the locals, this location and its surrounding farmland and wilderness regions are scattered with odd machinery and beasts that defy definition.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
However, this same cognitive machinery enables social navigation strategies that are not always transparent.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Industry groups in the U.S. and Europe are lobbying for carve-outs or exemptions, warning that a prolonged tariff exchange could disrupt key supply chains, especially in heavy machinery and automotive sectors.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Some have even designed specialized machinery used in the production of MacroAir fans.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2025
However, this same cognitive machinery enables social navigation strategies that are not always transparent.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Industry groups in the U.S. and Europe are lobbying for carve-outs or exemptions, warning that a prolonged tariff exchange could disrupt key supply chains, especially in heavy machinery and automotive sectors.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Some have even designed specialized machinery used in the production of MacroAir fans.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 8 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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Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 155th Street and MO-150.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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Police said numerous roads and neighborhoods were flooded, and officers assisted more than a dozen motorists whose vehicles were trapped in high water.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Will fly one scientific instrument awarded under NASA’s CLPS initiative.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
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In short the efforts underway at BNY have the potential to unlock better transparency, traceability, and insights for tokenized products whether or not said instruments are stored on-chain or secured via off-chain mechanisms.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Those qualities should top your list of agent must-haves, along with clear communication and high client ratings.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Sellers can now choose whether to offer buyer agent compensation through MLS platforms—a change that has already begun reshaping how homes are bought and sold across the country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Creating a tax mechanism to bring in private investment is not about picking one tax structure over another.—
George Cardenas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Beginning with public investment, Chicago can look at property tax tools as a starting place, specifically property tax financing mechanisms.—
George Cardenas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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McLemore died of starvation and multiple organ failure.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the lack of heat and fluctuating temperatures have taken a toll on the organ and building.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Machinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machinery. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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