entities

noun

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plural of entity
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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 entities Musk's push has essentially eliminated both entities. — arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025 APIs were developed with the primary function of facilitating communications between software entities. — Sandro Shubladze, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 How much do entities beyond the personalities deserve blame here? — Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
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  1. things
  2. substances
  3. realities
Noun
  • As with all things Jets-related, expect a circus.
    — Theo Gremminger, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
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  • The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed turbine blades constructed from recycled plant substances using sugars extracted from wood, plant residues, used cooking oil, and agricultural waste.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Others who've tested mushroom edible products have also documented a variety of undisclosed substances, as NPR reported earlier this year.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of substances
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  • Of course, many companies will stay the course and continue DEI, ESG, HR and CSR efforts that represent decades-long commitments, but others will find new approaches and new language to deal with different political realities and government leaders.
    — Timothy J. McClimon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The new law, aimed at addressing income inequality, has generated debate over how cities can balance fair wages for workers with the financial realities of running small businesses.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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