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as in instrumentalities
something used to achieve an end
used organized protests as a vehicle for change
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as in transports
something used to carry goods or passengers
bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby
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Recent Examples of vehicles
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.
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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
The curriculum will cover both cybersecurity theories and applications in fields such as network security, system security, cryptography, and secure autonomous vehicles.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Detroit Chief Financial Officer Jay Rising said the upgrade is beneficial not only at times when the city is issuing bonds, but also for more routine business matters such as leasing vehicles and equipment.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Eventually there would also likely be new models, especially in electric vehicles.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Looking forward, embodied AI, like autonomous vehicles, may have difficulty living up to expectations in the near term but will likely make incredible gains over the long term.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
They're used in tech for cars, military vehicles, medical devices, smartphones, home appliances, space projects, and much more.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Much of the uncertainty was caused by the automotive industry’s transition to all-electric vehicles, as adoption of EVs has not occurred as quickly as expected.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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
The curriculum will cover both cybersecurity theories and applications in fields such as network security, system security, cryptography, and secure autonomous vehicles.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Detroit Chief Financial Officer Jay Rising said the upgrade is beneficial not only at times when the city is issuing bonds, but also for more routine business matters such as leasing vehicles and equipment.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Eventually there would also likely be new models, especially in electric vehicles.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Looking forward, embodied AI, like autonomous vehicles, may have difficulty living up to expectations in the near term but will likely make incredible gains over the long term.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
They're used in tech for cars, military vehicles, medical devices, smartphones, home appliances, space projects, and much more.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Much of the uncertainty was caused by the automotive industry’s transition to all-electric vehicles, as adoption of EVs has not occurred as quickly as expected.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicles
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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
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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
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According to state media, around 1,200 soldiers and security agents have been mobilized to counteract any attempt to disrupt the inauguration of what would be Maduro’s third presidential term.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The researchers created novel, realistic, challenging, and unconventional machine learning tasks to compare human experts and AI agents.—
Garrison Lovely,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
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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
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Small fragments can cause laceration and punctures to digestive organs, such as the esophagus, stomach or intestines while metallic particles can become lodged in a person's throat and airways.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Anticipating environmental factors and planning construction around seasonal challenges ensures efficient work.—
Katherine Latham,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Consider factors like scalability, performance and cost when selecting storage options.—
Robbie Morrison,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Ashley had a black eye when the police gained entry to her apartment and found the social media star unconscious on her bathroom floor, per the British outlet.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The social media clip continues, with footage showing McCreery reacting to the moment while backstage.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This was about the worst way Smith could collect on the incentives, in other words.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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This highlights the effectiveness of strong incentives to drive significant increases in activity.—
Sammy Rubin,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicles. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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