plural entities
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: something that has separate and distinct existence and objective or conceptual reality
3
: an organization (such as a business or governmental unit) that has an identity separate from those of its members
Examples of entity in a Sentence
One division of the company was broken off as a separate entity.
the question of whether extrasensory perception will ever be a scientifically recognized entity
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For any projects that FEMA rejects for reimbursement, local entities would have two years to repay the loan.
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Alex Rozier Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Not your typical museum, this is a collection of multiple entities under one roof.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Because the Postal Service is an independent entity funded primarily through the sale of its products and services rather than tax dollars, its operations are not affected by a shutdown.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The state just needs to increase its portion of the funding that goes to schools so that local entities don’t have to raise as much from the residents.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Alex Rozier Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Not your typical museum, this is a collection of multiple entities under one roof.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Because the Postal Service is an independent entity funded primarily through the sale of its products and services rather than tax dollars, its operations are not affected by a shutdown.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
The state just needs to increase its portion of the funding that goes to schools so that local entities don’t have to raise as much from the residents.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for entity
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entity. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈent-ət-ē 
plural entities
: something existing or thought of as existing as a separate and independent thing
Medical Definition
entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈen(t)-ət-ē
plural entities
: something (as a disease or condition) that has separate and distinct existence and objective or conceptual reality
whether the common cold is an entity has been debated—Year Book of Medicine
Year Book of MedicineLegal Definition
entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈen-ti-tē
plural entities
: an organization (as a business or governmental unit) that has a legal identity which is separate from those of its members see also alter ego, instrumentality, juridical person, legal person, pierce
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