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as in devices
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 methods
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 mechanisms
Accountability mechanisms would have to be built in to ensure violations come at a cost.
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Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
What mechanisms can ensure AI development benefits society while remaining commercially viable?
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Building effective secrecy mechanisms, however, requires significant investments in technology, infrastructure, and bureaucratic capacity.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Andrea sometimes worried that the shiniest parts of her personality were actually coping mechanisms.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, unclear policies and tracking mechanisms may prevent companies from aligning legal, ethical and regulatory standards in AI systems, potentially exposing the organization to compliance violations and associated penalties.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, further research needs to be done to confirm these effects and better understand the underlying mechanisms involved.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 21 Dec. 2024
Digging deeper, the researchers examined the molecular mechanisms underlying kaempferol’s effects on RALDH2.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2024
The department, however, is still setting up a lab fully capable of testing for compounds and creating enforcement mechanisms.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
What mechanisms can ensure AI development benefits society while remaining commercially viable?
—Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Building effective secrecy mechanisms, however, requires significant investments in technology, infrastructure, and bureaucratic capacity.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Andrea sometimes worried that the shiniest parts of her personality were actually coping mechanisms.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, unclear policies and tracking mechanisms may prevent companies from aligning legal, ethical and regulatory standards in AI systems, potentially exposing the organization to compliance violations and associated penalties.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, further research needs to be done to confirm these effects and better understand the underlying mechanisms involved.
—Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 21 Dec. 2024
Digging deeper, the researchers examined the molecular mechanisms underlying kaempferol’s effects on RALDH2.
—New Atlas, 21 Dec. 2024
The department, however, is still setting up a lab fully capable of testing for compounds and creating enforcement mechanisms.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanisms
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The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.—
David Williams,
National Review,
26 Dec. 2024
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The new rules implemented at the beginning of 2024 were less impactful to the everyday/non-tournament player, but did include a couple of provisional items related to rally scoring and skinny singles, methods of playing that were officially recognized for the first time.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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How Reputation Metrics Are Measured There are several methods for tracking and interpreting reputation data, each offering unique insights into brand health.—
Adam Petrilli,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, unmanned systems and sensors could be leveraged to establish an effective monitoring system along the cease-fire lines.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Students will conduct research and real-world applications using state-of-the-art cybersecurity testbeds, gaining experience and expertise in artificial intelligence, network security, and cyber-physical systems.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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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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To abate — or remove — asbestos from a home or room, there’s a long list of procedures workers must follow, including enclosing the area to make sure none of the fibers escape.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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Penguin Random House Canada commits to ensure operational policies and procedures are developed under the AODA standards and compliance requirements.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Mechanisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanisms. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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