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
  • NorthView's management identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting related to complex financial instruments and other accounting areas.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also noted a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, specifically related to the fair value calculations of certain financial instruments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of instruments
Noun
  • The company also announced 10 new autonomous agents for its enterprise platform, Dynamics 365.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The security agents who enforce hijab laws, informally called morality police, have recently started easing public confrontations with women over the headscarves, following the election of reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian who campaigned on opposing these police patrols.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of agents
Noun
  • High-profile vehicles debuting later this year could change that.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Schultz Pass Road is maintained gravel/dirt suitable for most vehicles.
    Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of vehicles
Noun
  • Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Many civilian agencies also upgraded to the G5 during this timeframe, said Sondhi, who now works at Microsoft competitor Trellix as chief technology officer for the company’s public-sector business.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of agencies
Noun
  • Advertisement Care that is routinely provided in such situations was significantly delayed, resulting in Amber Nicole Thurman getting a sepsis infection that caused her blood pressure to plummet and her organs to fail, according to the ProPublica report.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Deep midsection body fat beneath the muscle layer and surrounding organs is a major health risk for several reasons and can be particularly damaging to the heart.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of organs
Noun
  • Gallant will be replaced by Foreign Minister Israel Katz, who thanked Netanyahu in a social media post for trusting him with the role.
    Max Burman, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • That means Trump Media’s market value is about equal to Paramount Global, a media conglomerate that owns CBS and has brought in more than $14 billion this year.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of media
Noun
  • The album’s resurgence on the charts is driven by several factors.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of factors
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