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
The organization now has 11 million supporters, a chapter in every state, and is a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, which is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country.
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Parents Editors, Parents, 22 July 2025
Fewer than half of the days were clear over the past year, the organization's 2025 report said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Gazans, journalists and humanitarian organizations have recorded numerous Israeli attacks on civilian, religious, and aid sites over the course of the two-year war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 July 2025
The competitive advantage is clear that even in a tight talent market, the organizations that nail the internship experience will have first dibs on the best emerging talent.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 July 2025
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Parents Editors, Parents, 22 July 2025
Fewer than half of the days were clear over the past year, the organization's 2025 report said.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Gazans, journalists and humanitarian organizations have recorded numerous Israeli attacks on civilian, religious, and aid sites over the course of the two-year war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 July 2025
The competitive advantage is clear that even in a tight talent market, the organizations that nail the internship experience will have first dibs on the best emerging talent.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organization
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Woods said the institution literally beat the humanity out of some boys, whittling away their value for human life.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Set within a military institution, the film continues his exploration of gender and power, aiming to expose and humanize rigid, oppressive systems through personal and emotional storytelling.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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These were not radical goals: why wouldn’t a healthier society benefit everyone?—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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In my opinion, AI is the foundation of modern society, and its applications are expanding across a wide range of industries.—
Carmen Skipworth,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The signing ceremony, between the CNC’s Bruel and BFI director BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts, was preceded by a tour of the institute’s BFI Southbank home.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Women are banned from attending public and private medical institutes in Afghanistan.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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But in the early days, the top floor of 57 Broadway housed a small creative fraternity.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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While studying economics at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, two fraternity brothers ahead of him went to work for Wachovia (which was acquired by Wells Fargo in 2008).—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Historically, Scherer explained, even when one party controls both chambers of Congress, 60 votes are still required to pass a budget through the Senate.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
19 July 2025
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Voters didn’t grant the supervisors authority to conduct star chamber proceedings hidden from public view.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
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At the nucleus of their brotherhood were love, loyalty, and the zeal to expand their drug trafficking enterprise.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Joseph, similar to what Charles just expressed, nothing comes close to the actual brotherhood that servicemembers form in life-or-death situations.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The group is no stranger to events that benefit local charities.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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McAffrey is a co-founder of Students for Freedom, a student group that pushes the university to continue standing up to the federal government.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
21 July 2025
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“Organization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organization. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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