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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 Precise attitude control keeps those instruments pointed at their targets as the satellites race around Earth. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 The score, composed by Damon Albarn, has a rough, analog feel to it, incorporating instruments like an Indonesian angklung. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 Some shots dwell on the band member’s hands working their instruments. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 Some of them being the technology, the entering of large companies into the manufacturing of these instruments, the adoption by pop music of the instruments so that the keyboard was more typical than not. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 The spacecraft carries four scientific instruments, including the Ultraviolet Imager (UVI), which is responsible for this remarkable view. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The ensemble integrates electronics, acoustic instruments, voice and images to produce new music by the award-winning composer and sound artist. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Moreover, these buses are packed, with kids needing to somehow keep their backpacks, sports equipment and instruments on their laps. — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 The shop also provides research and appraisals of instruments. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

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Even when working with certified cotton backed by transaction certificates, tracing the fiber back through the supply chain took hours of painstaking investigation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
In his home village, two hours’ drive south of Vinnytsia, the family has turned his former room into a shrine, with pictures, certificates, and medals.

— Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of certificates

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Investigators are still combing through the suspects' cellphones, dashboard cameras and other devices for clues about potential links to Iran.

— Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s latest startup Prometheus is using AI to assist engineers in the design and manufacturing of a range of devices—from computers to automobiles to jet engines.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of devices

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The automaker operates production facilities in Changchun, Chengdu, Foshan, Qingdao, and Tianjin, producing vehicles under the Volkswagen, Audi, and Jetta brands.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Surveillance video shows three vehicles circling the parking lot before a white Toyota Tacoma barrels through the storefront, shattering glass and sending employees running.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of vehicles

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Because space and defense qualification cycles require multiple years of exhaustive safety and performance certifications, switching to a cheaper competitor is highly frictional for a prime contractor.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Microban said Scentry Revive holds Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex and Bluesign certifications.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of certifications

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Certifying a council as fair means comparing it against every possible group of voters and every slate of candidates that group can claim.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Then, the court could determine whether the person has the means to pay, Looney said.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of means

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Ownership is not in bankruptcy, is contesting the foreclosure in court, has offered the lender any and every constructive solution, but will not allow these tenants to be further used as pawns.

— Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Melton was a Mountain West All-Academic pick who today is an avid chess player, moving pawns on his phone or going toe-to-toe with Justin Verlander in the middle of the clubhouse.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026