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
Exactly what that entity will enforce needs clarification.
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The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
In 2019, New York City agreed to become part of a new entity called Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, which included affiliates in Nassau County, the mid-Hudson Valley, Southern Finger Lakes and Mohawk Hudson.
—Katie Benner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The auctions are held by government entities such as the General Services Administration (GSA), which facilitates the sale of unneeded government property to businesses and individuals.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The office is a quasi-governmental entity that serves as the city’s arts council.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
In 2019, New York City agreed to become part of a new entity called Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, which included affiliates in Nassau County, the mid-Hudson Valley, Southern Finger Lakes and Mohawk Hudson.
—Katie Benner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
The auctions are held by government entities such as the General Services Administration (GSA), which facilitates the sale of unneeded government property to businesses and individuals.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The office is a quasi-governmental entity that serves as the city’s arts council.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
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Einstein rings are examples of strong gravitational lensing, O’Riordan said, a phenomenon that acts like a magnifying glass in the universe, revealing celestial objects and light from distant galaxies that would otherwise remain unseen.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Telephoto camera, Space Zoom (Credit: Iyaz Akhtar) Night Photography Even with little light, the S25 produces clear, bright images with good detail for close objects, though that breaks down some with faraway subjects.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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This view indicated that Sinner, who Naldi assured had not used any substances, was blameless.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article The Illinois Department of Human Services departments tasked with mental health and substance use would be combined under an executive order from Gov. JB Pritzker, his office announced Friday.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Lighthouse, Ricardo Fadel Rihan Launched in 2009, Lighthouse specializes in romantic comedies and innovative reality shows, two widely popular genres in Brazil.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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While the bloc — along with the United States — has been one of Kyiv’s strongest backers, pockets of political disagreement in EU over its approach to Moscow and economic realities, including national debt levels that have crimped defense spending, have stood in the way of greater support.—
Susie Blann,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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The new law, the Social Security Fairness Act, repeals two provisions that previously reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who receive pension income based on work where employers were not required to withhold Social Security payroll taxes.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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Transgender individuals face significantly higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide than the general population, largely due to systemic discrimination and barriers to care.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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