Thesaurus results for INSTRUMENTS

instruments

noun

plural of instrument

as in certificates

a written or printed paper giving information about or proof of something a valid will is a legal instrument

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as in devices

an article intended for use in work always choose the right instrument for any woodworking job

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as in instrumentalities

something used to achieve an end he sees scouting as an instrument for building character in young people

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as in tools

one that is or can be used to further the purposes of another the claim that the scientists are mere instruments of the tobacco companies, who pay them to produce findings that are highly suspect

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Recent Examples of instruments According to Indian investigators, certain PNB officials issued financial instruments known as Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to companies controlled by Modi, Choksi and their associates. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 While one group of works treats gravity as an anchor to bodily existence, another examines documents and archives, asking how words—our primary instruments of connection—can simplify experience, distort truth and generate misunderstanding. — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This is where the tight soundstage starts to hold the buds back, as the many instruments and voices feel a little congested. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 The instruments and rhythms dance with Lenae’s sinuous vocals, nudging her into odd pockets, uplifting her notes. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026 Over the years, this has forced NASA to slowly turn off science instruments. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 Each spacecraft initially launched with 10 instruments, and Voyager 2 is now down to only three instruments. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 That owes much to guests such as Shahzad Ismaily, Laurie Anderson, Leo Abrahams, and musicians from Mali playing instruments such as the ngoni, calabash, and yabara. — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

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Computer programming took decades to develop recognizable career paths through universities, employer training, certificates and boot camps.

— Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Be sure to prepare documents such as proof of funds and criminal record certificates.

— Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of certificates

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Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Instead of seeing supercomputers as devices that customers buy and use — the argument goes — these systems, filled with Nvidia's graphics processing units that can cost $3 million per rack, look like profitable investments.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Technology has significantly evolved since then, with 80% of 911 calls nationwide coming from wireless mobile devices rather than landlines tied to specific addresses.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of devices

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Then Cox-Rosen found another jam on I-75 southbound at the South 120 Loop (Exit 263), where four or five vehicles and a box truck tangled.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Also in the parade ranks were new uncrewed submersible vehicles – underwater drones, stealthy in their own right, that could pose a threat to any of Beijing’s adversaries.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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Cheap power and an open-weight strategy are real Chinese advantages; American cloud infrastructure and coding tools remain a deeper moat.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
While Wyscout is the industry leader for video scouting tools in football, Eyeball has, since forming in 2020, established itself as the youth football equivalent across the globe.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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Playbooks, certifications and tools drive knowledge and skills, but experience and realistic drills are the miles that build judgment and confidence.

— David Etue, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The most common certifications include gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, good manufacturing practices and third-party tested.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of certifications

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Communism is a political and economic system in which property, means of production and natural resources are collectively owned by the community or state, rather than private individuals, and divided either equally or according to need.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Throughout the night, Allie and Owen’s paths continue to cross in the hotbed of lust sweeping across the Big Apple, leading each to wonder if they are truly meant for each other or just there to exist as the means for a desperate encounter.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of means

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Personnel is what’s important, but Scaloni treats his players as people, not as pawns on a chessboard.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Gulf governments, meanwhile, have dabbled abroad as well, while trying to address grievances among their own Shia populations to prevent them from becoming pawns of Tehran.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 June 2026

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Earlier this year, a gunman from California stormed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents before being subdued.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was spotted by plainclothes federal agents who observed odd behavior and subsequently contacted the Lomita Sheriff Department deputies.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026