单词	machinations
释义	machination noun mach·​i·​na·​tion ˌma-kə-ˈnā-shən  ˌma-shə- 1 : an act of machinating 2 : a scheming or crafty action or artful design intended to accomplish some usually evil end backstage machinations … that have dominated the film industry Peter Bogdanovich Synonyms conspiracy design intrigue plot scheme See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences incredibly complicated machinations to assassinate the president that inevitably failed Recent Examples on the Web Every Miller-era machination mentioned above was challenged in the courts, and several failed. Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 And if the brand-new mother doesn’t want to participate in the machination? Tomris Laffly, Variety, 3 Mar. 2022 Through some combination of machination, intrigue, and poor decision making, the famed gig initially went to Mike Richards, the white male Jeopardy! Cynthia Greenlee, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Sep. 2021 But like so much else in this series so far, this all reads as too try-hard to believe — a plot machination set in place from above that isn’t plausibly set in motion by the characters down on the ground. Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 22 July 2021 The whole machination is pretty much based on a semblance of supply and demand. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2021 Opening night also lacked the sense of danger that should hang over every machination. Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 7 Nov. 2020 The legal filing is the latest machination that may affect absentee voting this year, a process more than 3 million Michiganders are expected to use to cast their ballots this fall. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2020 After weeks of hand wringing, private machination and public dysfunction, the league is ready to power its biggest revenue driver back up again. Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 machinations noun plural of machination as in schemes a secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends incredibly complicated machinations to assassinate the president that inevitably failed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance schemes conspiracies plots intrigues manipulations subterfuges trickeries cabals stratagems strategies artifices designs maneuvers counterplots contrivances collusions connivances frame-ups complicities counter-conspiracies systems dodges counterconspiracies rackets programs confederacies cover-ups drafts gimmicks ground plans tricks games rings conspirations
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