as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
the question of whether extrasensory perception will ever be a scientifically recognized entity
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Recent Examples of entity
Trump's inaugural committee, officially known as the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, Inc., is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) entity that's responsible for planning inaugural events, and can accept limitless donations.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
The Justice Department has offered a reward of up to $10 million for information on Guan, Sichuan Silence, or any related individuals or entities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
It’s used by entities from local agencies to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Singh said there is no evidence the drone activity is coming from any foreign entity or is the work of an adversary.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
The Justice Department has offered a reward of up to $10 million for information on Guan, Sichuan Silence, or any related individuals or entities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
It’s used by entities from local agencies to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Singh said there is no evidence the drone activity is coming from any foreign entity or is the work of an adversary.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kat Dunbar spotted the strange object early one night several weeks ago while driving home with her children, and she was stumped.Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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The leading cause of food recalls are bacteria, foreign objects and allergens that are triggered when products are exposed to wheat, dairy and nuts, often due to cross contamination.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Cholesterol is a fat-like substance naturally produced by your body.Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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The melodrama is packed with more style – so, so much style – than narrative substance, though Jolie (who earned a Golden Globe nomination this week for her portrayal) fully commits to the role both emotionally and musically.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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That reality places even greater pressure on Towns, whose history of foul trouble makes discipline an absolute necessity.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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In less than two months, the reality competition series will return for Season 27, featuring the return of original coach Adam Levine.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Blanket preemptive pardons remain on table A far more delicate political calculation for Biden will be whether to offer blanket pardons to shield individuals who Trump has threatened.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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As lead costume designer Wagner was able to shed a light on history-defining individuals who aren’t household names as they were stationed in Birmingham amid WWII.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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