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
Ultimately, the entities with the most power to change PJM are its members, including utilities, which vote on the grid operator’s policies and procedures.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
In this state, trillions or more electrons effectively behave like a single entity, resembling the mass collections of atoms that form everyday objects like pendulums or billiard balls.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
The new entity, known as Rivers Cooperative Markets, will launch in January.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
The project's youth components would be developed, owned and operated by a separate nonprofit entity.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
In this state, trillions or more electrons effectively behave like a single entity, resembling the mass collections of atoms that form everyday objects like pendulums or billiard balls.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
The new entity, known as Rivers Cooperative Markets, will launch in January.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
The project's youth components would be developed, owned and operated by a separate nonprofit entity.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
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In consultation with Todd Arrington, former Director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, the Protocol Gift Unit opted to purchase a replica of a sword in the Eisenhower collection rather than removing an object from the collection.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some of the gusty winds could last into Tuesday morning along the Northeast coast and could down tree branches and send unsecured objects flying.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Investigators believed that, during the procedures, Adame and Galaz — who allegedly presented themselves as specialists — injected Rajpaul with substances used by qualified cosmetic physicians but combined them with dangerous chemicals, ABC7 reported at the time.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The discovery could shed new light on the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up roughly a quarter of the universe.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Now the reality, is the team different?—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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This channel, though, is focused on airing reality TV shows rather than music videos.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The study analyzed stool samples from 2,509 individuals, linking their microbiome data with electronic health records containing up to five years of prescription history.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Officials previously said Scott told family members prior to her disappearance that someone was harassing her via phone, though Toczylowski declined to comment on whether King was the individual.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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