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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Other authorizers cannot operate instrumentality charter schools.
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Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
State and local governments, agencies and instrumentalities of the federal government, and nonprofits were not eligible for payments.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
But planting trees for shade was a particular kind of instrumentality, and so was planting trees for fruit.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2023
The selection of a K has less to do with reality, and more with instrumentality.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2013
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Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
State and local governments, agencies and instrumentalities of the federal government, and nonprofits were not eligible for payments.
—Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
But planting trees for shade was a particular kind of instrumentality, and so was planting trees for fruit.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2023
The selection of a K has less to do with reality, and more with instrumentality.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2013
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“Instrumentality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentality. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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