instrumentalities

noun

Definition of instrumentalitiesnext
plural of instrumentality
as in means
something used to achieve an end computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself

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  1. instruments
  2. agents
  3. vehicles
  4. agencies
  5. organs
  6. media
  7. factors
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of instruments
Noun
  • Mitchell offered awards of $250 gift cards to agents in his brokerage who made the most referrals to Rocket Mortgage, according to the legal complaint.
    Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike generative AI, which focuses on content creation, AI agents go further.
    Rich Vibert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of agents
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  • Eventually there would also likely be new models, especially in electric vehicles.
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 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
Definition of vehicles
Noun
  • Although most federal employees will be off, the White House said that the heads of executive departments and agencies will determine if certain offices and installations of their organizations must remain open on Tuesday.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The World Bank, for example, needs economic metrics, the WHO relies on public health statistics, and environmental agencies require data on carbon emissions.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of agencies
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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
  • Lupus sees the body's immune system mistakenly attack its own healthy cells and tissues, which can cause inflammation and damage in organs or systems, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of organs
Noun
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the dignitaries that Trump is known to have invited, though multiple media outlets reported last week the Chinese ambassador to the U.S. was likely to go instead.
    Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Cronin — who had to cancel some summer shows this year due to unspecified health issues — further acknowledges that there’s acrimony between he and Hall, and he’s been unhappy with some of the social media discourse blaming him for the end of the REO Speedwagon name.
    Gary Graff, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of media
Noun
  • The groups, which are part of the AZA, make recommendations for certain species based on research of sustainability and conservation factors.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Despite a recent pull-back, bitcoin hit $100K, shattering previous highs, driven by institutional interest, macroeconomic factors and the US election.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of factors
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