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instrumental

[in-struh-men-tl] / ˌɪn strəˈmɛn tl /


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Instrumental support, for example, involves offering practical help.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Instrumental to Rehmet’s victory was the backing he received from Hispanics, who account for slightly more than one in five eligible voters in the district.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

Weeks after the fire, Jay founded Altadena Musicians, and the companion Instrumental Giving app followed in April to connect musicians in need with donors.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

Instrumental and vocal profiles are sharp, clean and comfortably balanced; Lennon’s backing group, Elephant’s Memory, sounds solid and powerful, and the shows are couched in a vibrant ambience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Instrumental jazz buzzed in my ear, sending my current stress level to a 6.9.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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