1
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
These mechanisms were deployed to protect bureaucratic interests, guard against reputational harm, and distance donors who backed proxy forces from the responsibility for the actions of those forces.
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Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
The Chiefs previously collaborated with Skydance Sports on the Hallmark film, and Krug thinks the team will prioritize building a mechanism to continue producing originals.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Those impossible beauty standards, the constant self-doubt, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and materialistic desires are some of the other examples of what people say goodbye to in their thirties.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Over 90% of your genes are edited through this mechanism, which has turned out to be significantly more complicated than previously thought.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
The Chiefs previously collaborated with Skydance Sports on the Hallmark film, and Krug thinks the team will prioritize building a mechanism to continue producing originals.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Those impossible beauty standards, the constant self-doubt, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and materialistic desires are some of the other examples of what people say goodbye to in their thirties.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Over 90% of your genes are edited through this mechanism, which has turned out to be significantly more complicated than previously thought.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
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More than 600 pop-up community centers, known as Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), are now in operation, a grassroots effort that has become the central relief apparatus.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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With the most sophisticated intelligence apparatus in the world, the Biden administration appeared to not register what the rest of the world could clearly see.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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That court outcome, of real accountability in the criminal justice system, would have been more likely if those in charge of our federal law enforcement had moved with all due haste to hold this historically malfeasant chief executive responsible.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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This news organization’s investigative reporting on the tragedy publicly revealed the fissures in the county’s children protection system that Williams, Little and Wright already knew about.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial,
The Mercury News,
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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But the way in which the device moves across the snow in snowboarding is very much a surfing feeling.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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But none has the execution method as its lead option.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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Adopt Eco-Friendly Production Methods Business leaders reduce waste by adopting eco-friendly production methods, using sustainable materials and optimizing energy use.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky Clues TUESDAY PUZZLE — Last year, New York Times Crossword solvers were treated to a puzzle designed to look like a claw machine, with a long arm of black squares grasping at a prize.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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For instance, machine learning models can process satellite imagery, seismic data and geochemical datasets to pinpoint resource-rich areas, reducing the need for costly exploratory drilling.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The main character Mark, played by Adam Scott, agreed to the process of severance after his wife died in a car crash.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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For a doctor, the process can end with exoneration or action by the Board of Medicine.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Doing so gives the administration additional tools in fighting the inflow of drugs across the border.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, click here.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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This will tell you if the broker is licensed and if there have been disciplinary procedures against him or her.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Weak procedure ‘sets you up for failure’ Small local governments routinely fail to adhere to a bedrock principle of financial control and accountability — segregation of duties.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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