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
Second on the agenda: legislation to limit spending by government entities that impose property taxes.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
Because school districts are government entities, they are bound by the U.S. Constitution, unlike private companies, Ronan said.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
The content and opinions expressed are solely those of the entities mentioned and/or quoted in this article and do not represent those of the publication.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Those recent struggles have led the French Professional League to shake up its structure and become an entity owned by French clubs and private equity, following the successful model of the Premier League.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
Because school districts are government entities, they are bound by the U.S. Constitution, unlike private companies, Ronan said.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
The content and opinions expressed are solely those of the entities mentioned and/or quoted in this article and do not represent those of the publication.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Those recent struggles have led the French Professional League to shake up its structure and become an entity owned by French clubs and private equity, following the successful model of the Premier League.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
Noun
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That’s much larger than the two previous interstellar objects, ‘Oumuamua in 2017 and comet 2I/Borisov in 2019.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Foreign objects in food products, like small plastic shards, could obstruct airways, especially in vulnerable populations like children and older adults.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Anthony Newkirk said the toughest thing for Native men to do is ask for help when battling substance abuse or seeking overall wellness, including mental health.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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In the decades following, Creed and others either waned in popularity or imploded the way popular rock bands often do: lineup changes, substance abuse, legal issues, deaths.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Ozzy Osbourne, the heavy metal music and reality TV show icon, died on July 22, 2025, at the age of 75.—
Fred Schruers,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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For now, eyes are on the companies racing to make next-gen geothermal a commercial reality.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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Ahead of Hankison’s sentencing, four individuals, including Taylor’s aunt, Bianca Austin, were arrested outside the federal courthouse while protesting.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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The life and death of any individual became merely something to be haggled over in bureaucratic ministries: who was an alien, who should be imprisoned as an enemy alien, who should be deported to certain death?—
Celia Bell
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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