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
The new entity, named Standard Nuclear-Framatome (SNF), aims to supply commercial-scale quantities of Tri-structural Isotropic (TRISO) fuel for the next generation of nuclear reactors.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
The announcement followed reports from the Associated Press and CBS News that the Justice Department is investigating whether donations to the national BLM entity were diverted by its leadership after the 2020 racial-justice protests.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
According to Recording Academy rules, members of a group are considered part of that collective entity, meaning that any previous Grammy submissions made under Blackpink would also apply to each of its members individually.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
After deriving the i-riddled equation — essentially the law of motion for quantum entities — Erwin Schrödinger expressed the hope that it would be replaced by an entirely real version.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
The announcement followed reports from the Associated Press and CBS News that the Justice Department is investigating whether donations to the national BLM entity were diverted by its leadership after the 2020 racial-justice protests.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
According to Recording Academy rules, members of a group are considered part of that collective entity, meaning that any previous Grammy submissions made under Blackpink would also apply to each of its members individually.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
After deriving the i-riddled equation — essentially the law of motion for quantum entities — Erwin Schrödinger expressed the hope that it would be replaced by an entirely real version.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
Noun
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Each specimen’s unique characteristics reminded him of the patterns and patinas that distinguish the objects at the family’s haveli, or nobleman’s mansion, in the Pink City.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He was suspended to begin the 1995 season for cocaine and admitted to having a substance abuse problem.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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That strategy will include connecting people to services and, in some cases, mandating treatment for mental illnesses and substance use.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Mavericks will soon ask the city of Dallas, and its taxpayers, for free money in an effort to make owner Patrick Dumont’s vision of a new resort/arena in downtown Dallas a reality.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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And that came crashing down to reality pretty fast.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Millennials, typically defined as individuals born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s, are now at a point in their lives where their generational nostalgia is front and center.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spirited, political, and deeply kind individuals, the Christos were passionately devoted to their artistic vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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