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
At that point, the city and county had just formed LAHSA, a joint powers authority split between the two entities.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Rather than a sale, the merger would result in a new entity − a culmination of Perplexity AI and TikTok.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Schools also could be directly involved in negotiating NIL deals for their athletes, and deals worth at least $600 and those made with collectives would need to be reported to an outside entity.
—Stacy St. Clair, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
The first is that this entity is not providing adequate transparency to Congress or the American people regarding its activities.
—Will Hopkins, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Rather than a sale, the merger would result in a new entity − a culmination of Perplexity AI and TikTok.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Schools also could be directly involved in negotiating NIL deals for their athletes, and deals worth at least $600 and those made with collectives would need to be reported to an outside entity.
—Stacy St. Clair, ProPublica, 4 Apr. 2025
The first is that this entity is not providing adequate transparency to Congress or the American people regarding its activities.
—Will Hopkins, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
Noun
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What unites these objects, which range from the humble to the humorous, and the extremely high-end?—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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From the candelabras to the pieces of furniture, Visconti’s collections are distinguished by cast-bronze and by furniture and objects that take their inspiration from organic forms and are sometimes even sculpted with pieces the designer herself collects in nature.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Whalers also brought spermaceti, a waxy substance that comes from a sperm whale’s head and is used to produce candles and lubricants for precision machinery like watches and clocks.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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But once Mulaney talked his wife Olivia Munn into giving him the cash because he’s not allowed to have more than $300 in cash due to his past issues with substance abuse, the manager then requested $100,000 and finally the Everybody’s Live crew began to notice the red flags.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tori Spelling is known for starring in a generation-defining teen drama, several reality TV shows, and B-movies like Scary Movie 2 and The Last Sharknado.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In reality, both analyst teams overestimated Tesla’s free cash flows in the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When a partner fails to recognize an issue, the individual with MRE becomes more upset.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Then, at Mendoza’s direction, Copeland mailed packages of cash to individuals in California, court records show.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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