Definition of Machination

a scheme that is usually created for bad reasons

Examples of Machination in a sentence

After being caught running a machination against his political rival, the ruthless candidate lost the election.  🔊

The con artist’s victims quickly fell for his easy money machination.  🔊

Fortunately law enforcement stepped in before the crazed man could put his machination into action.  🔊

Reading about the criminals’ machination to rob the casino was enthralling.  🔊

Because Gary wanted the promotion, he set a machination in motion to make his competition appear incompetent.  🔊

Many spy movies revolve around a bad guy’s machination to take over the world.  🔊

In order to rob the heavily guarded mansion, the burglars knew they needed to devise a clever machination.  🔊

No one realized the terrorist’s machination would cause thousands of deaths.  🔊

Since Will had not studied for the test, he devised a machination by which he could get a copy of the exam before class.  🔊

Holding the president’s daughter for ransom was the group leader’s machination.  🔊

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