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machinery

noun

mə-ˈshē-nə-rē

as in instrumentality

something used to achieve an end sincerely believes that the machinery of government can be used to better people's lives

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Recent Examples of machinery The first stage in Halewood’s redevelopment was its new body shop, with two floors separated by 2.5 meters (eight feet) of concrete to account for heavy machinery, capable of producing 500 vehicle bodies per day. —

Alex Christian, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024 At that particular time — despite the fact that Paul and Linda tried very, very hard to help him — there was no machinery to help him. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024 Calculating the actuals brings in many complications, including the size of the business, type of machinery and local rates and incentives. —

Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The 138-year-old firm also makes a raft of consumer goods, including refrigerators and coffee machines, as well as machinery for other companies. —

Anna Cooban, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for machinery

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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
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