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
That plunges her into dreamlike visions on Mita, a sinister entity feeding on her pain.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
The Mavericks and Stars use an entity, Center Operating Company, to lease the right to play their games and operate the arena.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Dance of electrons and atoms The answer is not a simple particle but a composite entity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Government entities focused on these issues can and should play a larger role.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
The Mavericks and Stars use an entity, Center Operating Company, to lease the right to play their games and operate the arena.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Dance of electrons and atoms The answer is not a simple particle but a composite entity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Government entities focused on these issues can and should play a larger role.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
Noun
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By adjusting their positions in real time, the drones can not only lift and transport the heavy object but also control its orientation, which is crucial for precise placement in complex environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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This classical Pilates exercise targets your lower back muscles and extensors, which help with lifting objects.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her sister struggled for years with substance use, leading their mother to assume custody of her sister's two children.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Exposure to the substance has been linked to a wide range of health impacts, including developmental problems, nervous system damage and hearing problems in children; and high blood pressure, joint pain and reproductive problems in adults.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet, beneath this comforting picture, another reality stirs.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sourced from July’s Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM), a young adult miniseries in which an 18th-century witch braves 2020s reality to grant her cat a never-ending ninth life, trailed by Marie’s seven former souls.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Until this year, people with lower incomes — earning up to about 150% of the federal poverty level, or roughly $23,500 for an individual — could sign up for ACA coverage at any time, not just during open enrollment.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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These were innocent, vulnerable individuals who were brutally judicially murdered – often for political or personal gain.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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