- present tense form of instrument (3rd person singular).
- plural of instrument.
instruments
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, China’s central bank also said it would cut interest rates for one of its monetary instruments frequently used for government-backed infrastructure projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
For more than 17 years, LRO has been circling the Moon while its seven instruments study the landscape, surface composition, temperature, and radiation environment.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Autocallable notes are structured-debt instruments tied to stocks or an index with underlying equity exposure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The instruments, which were used during his time with The Smiths and on his forthcoming solo album, went under the hammer as part of Christie's Marr's Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection sale.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
It’s artsy hippie musician meets PBS Kids, with big, bold paintings and old instruments hanging on the walls, plus kids’ toys everywhere.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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