1
as in certificate
a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something
a valid will is a legal instrument
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2
as in tool
an article intended for use in work
always choose the right instrument for any woodworking job
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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
he sees scouting as an instrument for building character in young people
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as in pawn
one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another
the claim that the scientists are mere instruments of the tobacco companies, who pay them to produce findings that are highly suspect
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Recent Examples of instrument
Here and elsewhere, the intermingling of voices and instruments is masterly.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The Nineteenth-Century Banjo Derived from an instrument brought to America by enslaved Africans, the banjo experienced a surge of popularity during the New Woman movement of the late 1800s.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
As such, the team turned to ESPRESSO, an instrument that’s attached to the VLT that consolidates the abilities of all four telescope units.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The Nineteenth-Century Banjo Derived from an instrument brought to America by enslaved Africans, the banjo experienced a surge of popularity during the New Woman movement of the late 1800s.
—JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025
As such, the team turned to ESPRESSO, an instrument that’s attached to the VLT that consolidates the abilities of all four telescope units.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for instrument
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In 2021, the school received $150 million from the David Geffen Foundation, making tuition free for all degree and certificate students.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Gold certificates: These represent ownership of gold without the hassle of physical possession.—
Stephanie Colestock,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Build a team that innovates Push your team to use the tools.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Farmers and environmental groups have sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture after the agency removed from its website numerous online tools, data sets and services related to climate change.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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But the instrumentality of so many of his characters seems to have reached a nadir in The City and Its Uncertain Walls.—
Bailey Trela,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2024
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Went up to the mountains, to a pawn shop, got a saxophone.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2025
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Four Chilean nationals have been charged in the December burglary of Burrow's Ohio home, an investigation that led to two more arrests Tuesday as authorities searched a pawn shop in New York City's Diamond District.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Change the roster The committee's voting members tend to be experts in vaccines, immunology, pediatrics and other relevant medical fields, with advanced medical degrees and board certification.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Without certification, international flights cannot land.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bless dynamically allocates workloads based on device capabilities.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The center charged medical device and training companies $649 for heads, $330 for a pair of feet and $1,400 for a whole body.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Many Cybertruck social media groups contain examples of drivers being targeted for their vehicle of choice, while news reports show multiple dealerships have been victimized by anti-Musk vandals, USA TODAY reported.—
Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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After her rights were read and she was issued the citation, LeBaron was let out of the vehicle and not detained.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Caro Quintero was released when a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of DEA agent Camarena.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The former leader of a Mexican cartel, thought responsible for the 1985 death of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent in the 1980s, was among 29 defendants extradited to the United States Thursday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrument. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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