vehicle

noun

ˈvē-ə-kəl How to pronounce vehicle (audio)
Definition of vehiclenext
1
as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end used organized protests as a vehicle for change

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2
as in transportation
something used to carry goods or passengers bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby

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Recent Examples of vehicle The benefits of space exploration extend well beyond the Moon, potentially driving advances in energy storage, electric vehicles and other technologies on Earth. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 With the help of license plate readers, investigators were able to locate Mateo Ruiz's vehicle in Santa Cruz County, but he has not been found. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 His attorneys claim that, when searching for Murkerson’s vehicle, sheriff’s deputies entered nonsense rationales. — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Gonzalez said that the most underrated gap is the large-scale cryogenic propellant transfer between vehicles once in orbit. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vehicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicle
  1. instrumentality
  2. transportation
  3. instrument
  4. transport
  5. means
  6. agent
  7. machinery
  8. mechanism
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler, said the attacks underscored Iran's continuing ability to threaten commercial vessels, with the risks extending beyond oil and gas transportation.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • If the product touches AI, energy, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, transportation or advanced manufacturing, there’s a good chance national security and domestic competitiveness will find their way into it, too.
    — Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of transportation
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Prior research has used bee stinger structure as inspiration for the design of microneedles, tissue transport devices, and drilling devices.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The latest conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis began last month after the rebels seized key areas along the Bab al Mandab strait, a critical waterway for the transport of gulf oil and other goods at the southern end of the Red Sea off Yemen.
    — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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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  • Made for electric trucks, industrial machinery, and other heavy-duty equipment, the battery delivers up to 358 kilowatts (kW) (about 480 hp) of peak power.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Readers will also learn about industrial methods of washing and machinery and about key chemicals.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of machinery
Noun
  • 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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