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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2
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
Katherine Ralston View 1 Images Parasites are known to infect human cells through a variety of ingenious mechanisms.
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Jay Kakade
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
The exact legal mechanism for the tariff is unclear.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 23 May 2025
In Gulick’s view, their findings open up the possibility of a mechanism to kick-start life on other planets.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
The Testaments will probably overlap with another administration and regardless, that show will be a mechanism to hold up a mirror and have a conversation about it.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Jay Kakade
may 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025
The exact legal mechanism for the tariff is unclear.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 23 May 2025
In Gulick’s view, their findings open up the possibility of a mechanism to kick-start life on other planets.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2025
The Testaments will probably overlap with another administration and regardless, that show will be a mechanism to hold up a mirror and have a conversation about it.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanism
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That year, the American political apparatus stepped to the pulpit to denigrate the activists: Tom Cotton, Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, Eric Adams.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a breathing apparatus.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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If the Internet is going to be transformed by AI agents, then some kind of proof-of-humanity system will almost certainly be necessary.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 May 2025
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More broadly, the authority borrowed money to build and maintain a significantly larger water storage and delivery system than is now needed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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This method typically includes large volumes of granular data such as cookies, device IDs and timestamps across multiple channels.—
Rahul Wankhede,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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At that point, the OS will be fairly mature and connected to all the important devices.—
Daisuke Takimoto,
Wired News,
27 May 2025
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The only way to avoid jail is paying money, usually with a gift card, but a method becoming more common is paying by cryptocurrency.—
Wayne Ford,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Prioritize Algorithmic Efficiency Focusing on algorithmic efficiency can help reduce AI’s environmental impact by improving model architectures and training methods, enabling similar performance with fewer computations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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There are currently 17 vendors listed on the food hall’s website, plus the second-floor vending machine for Fookem’s Fabulous, which dispenses the brand’s Key lime pies to go.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Use the lightweight-but-powerful machine for quick messes and daily cleans.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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This goal was focused on asking participants what else could be done to educate the community on the renting process.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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The bigger challenge is the City Council itself, as councilmembers may be reluctant to change housing policy too much and too quickly, especially in ways that would lessen the relative importance of City Hall in the development process.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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In practice, the marketing language around these tools tends not to capture the ways that actual humans use them.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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These foods serve as guilt-free pick-me-ups and stress relievers, used as tools for temporary self-soothing.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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Using the cover of medical procedures, the former abdominal and digestive surgeon took advantage of moments when children were alone in their hospital rooms.—
Nicolas Vaux-Montagny,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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This technology also assists with order entries—capturing labs, imaging, procedures, medication orders and follow-up details.—
Rakhee Langer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Mechanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanism. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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