as in association
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 organization
While these recent deaths prompted calls for the race to end, organizations have been protesting the Iditarod for decades, according to Melanie Johnson, a senior manager at PETA.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Congressional Republicans have raised no objections to the massive, indiscriminate firings of employees in many government offices and federal organizations initiated by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
—Mordechai Gordon, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
If Trump were to carry through with his frequent promise to pull the U.S. out of NATO, that would effectively mark the end of the treaty organization and signal the fall of Europe, Zelenskyy said.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
This may be different from corporate gifts made to organizations, depending on the circumstances, but there are a lot of uncertainties that will likely be fleshed out in the coming years.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Congressional Republicans have raised no objections to the massive, indiscriminate firings of employees in many government offices and federal organizations initiated by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
—Mordechai Gordon, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
If Trump were to carry through with his frequent promise to pull the U.S. out of NATO, that would effectively mark the end of the treaty organization and signal the fall of Europe, Zelenskyy said.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
This may be different from corporate gifts made to organizations, depending on the circumstances, but there are a lot of uncertainties that will likely be fleshed out in the coming years.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organization
Noun
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Then again, sometimes the latter are the most willing to accede to the association’s wishes.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The association’s president, Edward Habeeb, was instrumental in founding the park, and 243-acre Lake Habeeb, home to the bluest water in the state, was named in his honor.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are agreements and institutions in place designed to limit the spread of nuclear weapons.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Additionally a number of high-profile members have parted ways with the institution, including Shonda Rhimes, Ben Folds and Renée Fleming.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ultimately, those who carve out their own path rather than following society’s expectations tend to experience greater long-term fulfilment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Leaving individuals with severe mental illness to navigate a society unprepared to meet their needs comes at a significant cost.—
Alan M. Langlieb,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2025
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According to Fifty Grande, the cast and crew filmed the portions of the episode at the institute in just one day in February 2023.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Parts of the collection have been exhibited in top institutions like the Art institute of Chicago, National Gallery of Art Washington DC, the Royal Academy London, and the Prado in Madrid.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article A Southern University student has died following an off-campus ritual with the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s national organization and fraternity chapter did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Once the two chambers agree on a plan, the Senate and House need to approve it.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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Not only would this require approval from both chambers of Congress, but Canada would need to back the effort, too, considering that candidate states typically hold a referendum on the statehood question.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With the group’s strength in mind, the Backstreet Boys see the residency is a reminder of their legacy and their 32-year brotherhood.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Featuring some larger-than-life characters, Sirianni has helped mold this consortium of talent into a brotherhood and a winning machine.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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My father was the saxophonist of Kassav’, a big zouk group from the French Caribbean.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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In their first appearance in the anime, a group of Clefairy crash land their UFO and run into Ash and the gang.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Organization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organization. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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