as in institutions
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an organization of people devoted to promoting world peace
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Recent Examples of organizations
Dias said that backers of noncitizen voting need to build a broad coalition — grassroots organizations, election officials, lawyers for the city — before taking the proposal to voters.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The prince is the official royal patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and also the Patron of the Football Association (FA), England's governing body for soccer organizations.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Becoming an upper-middle-income country also cuts off development funding from organizations like the World Bank.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Actions on the state level are also impacting the organizations that assist immigrants.
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Diamy Wang
july 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
On July 2, a rep for Swift told PEOPLE that the couple had made an astounding $26 million in donations to various charitable organizations.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Two legal aid organizations filed the lawsuit Thursday, calling for answers from the government over the policies and changes related to DACA renewal requests, including data on current average processing times, renewals and the length of time to process them.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Various organizations and even civilian volunteers have also joined rescue efforts.
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Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The lawsuit further alleges Lam remained in control of both organizations before and after the conveyance.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The prince is the official royal patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and also the Patron of the Football Association (FA), England's governing body for soccer organizations.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Becoming an upper-middle-income country also cuts off development funding from organizations like the World Bank.
—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Actions on the state level are also impacting the organizations that assist immigrants.
—
Diamy Wang
july 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
On July 2, a rep for Swift told PEOPLE that the couple had made an astounding $26 million in donations to various charitable organizations.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Two legal aid organizations filed the lawsuit Thursday, calling for answers from the government over the policies and changes related to DACA renewal requests, including data on current average processing times, renewals and the length of time to process them.
—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Various organizations and even civilian volunteers have also joined rescue efforts.
—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The lawsuit further alleges Lam remained in control of both organizations before and after the conveyance.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizations
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This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical.
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Many of the same institutions and organizations that offer classes are also looking for teachers.
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To mitigate the financial impact, players’ associations usually create a lockout fund that pays players a portion of their salary during a work stoppage.
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These non-profit associations focus on every imaginable issue and activity, and reflect the widely divergent views of our population.
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Within days of the announcement, the American Medical Association and dozens of medical societies urged DHS to categorically exempt physicians, residents, and fellows based on workforce needs and the realities of underserved care.
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Each of these societies deplored and ridiculed the other.
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Each year, Congress apportions funds to individual institutes within NIH based on what lawmakers deem most critical to the public.
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The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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While fraternities and sororities often have their own chapter gatherings and organizational conferences, the picnic creates a space where members from different organizations can come together in a more informal setting.
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Members of five historically Black fraternities and sororities will be able to request Michigan license plates featuring their organization's logo.
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The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
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The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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Its beachfront villas suit multigenerational families and friend groups alike, with activities ranging from oyster roasts to horseback riding, shooting, golf, biking, kayaking, boating and fishing.
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Key Background Republicans will be defending slim majorities in both chambers of Congress come November.
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Amending the Constitution would take a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress ratification by three-quarters of the states.
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“Organizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organizations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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