1
as in apparatus
a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task
The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed.
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as in system
a series of actions used to achieve an end
She was stunned to learn that there was no mechanism in place to remedy the problem.
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Recent Examples of mechanism
From supporting unstructured data to implementing real-time governance and compliance mechanisms, the future of data platforms will hinge on their ability to embrace this transformation.
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Mandar Khoje, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The team even revealed that the same genetic mechanism builds the gills of horseshoe crabs, invertebrates that have changed very little over the last 400 million years.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
According to Verywell Mind, laughter is a common coping mechanism that helps individuals deal with stress, embarrassment and unexpected events.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Finding coping mechanisms or seeking out professional guidance can help.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mandar Khoje, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The team even revealed that the same genetic mechanism builds the gills of horseshoe crabs, invertebrates that have changed very little over the last 400 million years.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
According to Verywell Mind, laughter is a common coping mechanism that helps individuals deal with stress, embarrassment and unexpected events.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Finding coping mechanisms or seeking out professional guidance can help.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
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More than 600 pop-up community centers, known as Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), are now in operation, a grassroots effort that has become the central relief apparatus.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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With the most sophisticated intelligence apparatus in the world, the Biden administration appeared to not register what the rest of the world could clearly see.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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The same system applied to bathing: every three weeks, they were permitted a few minutes to clean themselves in the toilet cubicle, with a half litre of water.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The firm said the focus is not on shifting entirely to one region, but creating a flexible system capable of addressing priorities such as response times, market proximity, or resource access during volatility.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Police responded and turned over the device to specialists.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Jan. 2025
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However, this narrative framing device — which often loops back on itself, as a dreamlike film within the film — is merely an anchor for a more elliptical, esoteric narrative about personal and political history.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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But none has the execution method as its lead option.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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The first phase focused on examining it using noninvasive methods, including videomicroscopy, infrared thermography and portable X-ray fluorescence.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two-thirds of organizations believe AI and machine learning technologies, including generative AI, will have the biggest impact on cybersecurity in 2025, according to the World Economic Forum's annual global cyber outlook.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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For instance, machine learning models can process satellite imagery, seismic data and geochemical datasets to pinpoint resource-rich areas, reducing the need for costly exploratory drilling.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Having edited hundreds of podcasts, that’s a tedious process.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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The memo, obtained by the Miami Herald, offered guidance about the suspension and the review process launched by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Doing so gives the administration additional tools in fighting the inflow of drugs across the border.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Experience in value stream mapping, digital customer journey mapping, among other process tools.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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This will tell you if the broker is licensed and if there have been disciplinary procedures against him or her.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Weak procedure ‘sets you up for failure’ Small local governments routinely fail to adhere to a bedrock principle of financial control and accountability — segregation of duties.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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