Thesaurus results for MACHINERY

machinery

noun

mə-ˈshē-nə-rē

Definition of machinery

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 The organizational machinery supporting the mobilization extends beyond the teenagers who first took to the streets. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The original 1960s cars had legendary status dominating the Monte Carlo Rally, outmaneuvering heavier machinery across icy mountain passes with lightweight agility rather than brute off-road hardware. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 Harris, a pediatric neurologist at Kennedy Krieger, is an expert on epigenetic machinery disorders, of which NCBRS is one. — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 The tax-free diesel is typically used by farm equipment, construction machinery, trucks and other off-road vehicles. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for machinery

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Advertisement The war on terror represented a failed effort to impose a unipolar order on the world, one that could no longer rely on the economic instrumentality of globalization alone.

— Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a state instrumentality created under the Wyoming Stable Token Act (2023), FRNT is fully reserved and managed in partnership with Franklin Templeton.

— Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of instrumentality

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Shortly after, Wilcox slammed on the brakes, jumped out of his vehicle, took out a loaded semi-automatic handgun and fired three gunshots at the officer, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Those of you who've never had to work inside a tank or similar armored combat vehicle can count yourselves lucky.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of vehicle

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As financial markets have become more accessible, consumers have begun trading sophisticated financial instruments, purchasing fractional shares and gaining exposure to alternative assets in minutes.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The goal is not merely to teach future doctors where to place their hands or how to use medical instruments.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of instrument

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The end of saving money and raising middle-class wages justifies the means, namely, the destruction of immigrant families.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
If buying chocolate means supporting a great cause, why not gift chocolate to everyone in your life this holiday season?

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of means

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Anyone seeking to hold federal agents accountable must be prepared for a long wait, says Borchetta.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Child welfare agents said abuse may have occurred, but the perpetrator was unknown, according to records reviewed by The Washington Post.

— Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of agent

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It was subsequently formalized through a trilateral mechanism involving Qatar, Israel, and the United Nations, designed to administer the aid with international and Israeli oversight.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
In reality, the additional twelve teams added a a justification mechanism to the postseason, given how many schools are spending over $30 million per year just to piece together a roster good enough to contend for a playoff spot.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of mechanism

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There’s also evidence that those with alpha-gal syndrome cannot receive certain types of organ transplants.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
The medical examiner's office said that there were 55 decomposing bodies found, and one bag of organs that authorities originally believed to be a different person, but that DNA testing confirmed belonged to one of the 55 bodies.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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