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
Exactly what that entity will enforce needs clarification.
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The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
In 2019, New York City agreed to become part of a new entity called Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, which included affiliates in Nassau County, the mid-Hudson Valley, Southern Finger Lakes and Mohawk Hudson.
—Katie Benner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The auctions are held by government entities such as the General Services Administration (GSA), which facilitates the sale of unneeded government property to businesses and individuals.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The office is a quasi-governmental entity that serves as the city’s arts council.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
In 2019, New York City agreed to become part of a new entity called Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, which included affiliates in Nassau County, the mid-Hudson Valley, Southern Finger Lakes and Mohawk Hudson.
—Katie Benner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The auctions are held by government entities such as the General Services Administration (GSA), which facilitates the sale of unneeded government property to businesses and individuals.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The office is a quasi-governmental entity that serves as the city’s arts council.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
Noun
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Green category: How an object might react if a heavy load were placed on it.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the bedrooms, benches were built and positioned at the foot of the beds, and additional antique furniture pieces and objects were added both as references to spirituality and to Thai architecture.—
Jim Halterman,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The trouble with dark matter Dark matter is the name scientists have given to the mysterious substance that accounts for around 85% of the universe's total matter content.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to accomplish this, there must be a major temperature difference between the substance itself and its environment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The market only moves when reality turns out better (or worse) than what was expected.—
John Jennings,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Freeburg has worked as a camera operator on several reality TV shows, including Dance Moms and Below Deck.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Though federal and state funding played an important role in these projects, they were driven more by the commitment and generosity of the individuals, families, and philanthropic organizations that make the Wildlands Partnership possible.—
Shelley Harms,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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The order expands on the executive order signed by President Donald Trump during his early days in office setting out steps toward banning transgender individuals from serving in the military.—
TARA COPP AND LOLITA C. BALDOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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