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
Hezbollah, also a powerful political entity in Lebanon, has resisted pressure, including by the Lebanese government, to disarm.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Design a clean hiring flow, an entity structure that scales internationally or an automation stack that doesn’t lie to you.
—Paul Manns, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Musk also sought the dismissal of Altman and Brockman from their posts, as well as the dismantling of the for-profit entity.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 May 2026
The new estimate means that governments, companies and other entities may have far less time to prepare.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Design a clean hiring flow, an entity structure that scales internationally or an automation stack that doesn’t lie to you.
—Paul Manns, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Musk also sought the dismissal of Altman and Brockman from their posts, as well as the dismantling of the for-profit entity.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 May 2026
The new estimate means that governments, companies and other entities may have far less time to prepare.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
Noun
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Three-dimensional ads that look like physical objects in the road?—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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Many of the looks on display come from a collection of around 1,500 fashion objects and historical costumes from two Swiss collectors, Martin Kamer and Wolfgang Ruf, that the KGM acquired in 2003; Kamer was a costume designer and Ruf ran a gallery trading historical textiles.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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When the Moon enters Taurus, recognition feels grounded because the message has substance behind it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Addictive pursuits from substance abuse through to gaming supposedly flood the brain with dopamine and hijack our actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Stronger communities are built when mental-health services move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches and recognize the emotional, social, cultural and practical realities people face every day.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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In reality, clubs don’t progress all the way.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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My own research in the Princeton Music Cognition Lab peels back the everyday experience of imagining something while listening to music to identify a striking case of this collision between the individual and the collective.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The three unidentified individuals sustained minor stab wounds and were taken to a local hospital for treatment, Narragansett Police said.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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