machinated

verb

Definition of machinatednext
past tense of machinate
1
as in plotted
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends a trio of courtiers who were discovered to be machinating against the queen

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2
as in negotiated
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care the hackers machinated a way to steal credit numbers from the company's Web site

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  1. negotiated
  2. engineered
  3. manipulated
  4. arranged
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  • This would require new language and agreements from multiple unions, to be negotiated with producers, executives and buyers.
    Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As lawmakers negotiated the Finance Bill 2016, Flint introduced an amendment that would require multinationals to publish their CbC reports within their tax strategy reports.
    Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Starting at $203,000, the Sportster 25 Surf is the company’s newest, smallest, and sportiest boat, engineered for wake-surfers skilled enough to bob behind a boat cruising at 11 miles per hour.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Designed in Turin, engineered in France and Italy, the Avenger’s styling, if not its size, would be at home in an American showroom.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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  • Erica Mena has offered a public apology to Nicki Minaj, claiming she was manipulated into speaking negatively about the rap icon by their mutual ex, Safaree Samuels.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On the same day the camera card was accessed without a write-blocker, which meant it could have been manipulated, the experts said.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Over three decades ago, the first hiking days were arranged at Blue Hills Reservation in 1992, a state park in Milton, Mass, as part of an initiative promoting healthy lifestyles.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Transfers can be arranged through the resort.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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