plural entities
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: something that has separate and distinct existence and objective or conceptual reality
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: an organization (such as a business or governmental unit) that has an identity separate from those of its members
Examples of entity in a Sentence
One division of the company was broken off as a separate entity.
the question of whether extrasensory perception will ever be a scientifically recognized entity
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Dominion Voting Systems, the company at the center of false fraud claims about the 2020 election, has been acquired by an entity called Liberty Vote.
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Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
The new entity’s current imprint names Giers and Nadler as managing directors—as is restructuring expert Lothar Hiese, who will continue supporting Closed in an interim capacity until a new chief financial officer takes over.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 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
When choosing an entity, founders should choose the entity that aligns with their long-term goals, whether that's to stay private, raise venture capital, or pursue an initial public offering.
—Beth Braverman, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
The new entity’s current imprint names Giers and Nadler as managing directors—as is restructuring expert Lothar Hiese, who will continue supporting Closed in an interim capacity until a new chief financial officer takes over.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 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
When choosing an entity, founders should choose the entity that aligns with their long-term goals, whether that's to stay private, raise venture capital, or pursue an initial public offering.
—Beth Braverman, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entity
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entity. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈent-ət-ē 
plural entities
: something existing or thought of as existing as a separate and independent thing
Medical Definition
entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈen(t)-ət-ē
plural entities
: something (as a disease or condition) that has separate and distinct existence and objective or conceptual reality
whether the common cold is an entity has been debated—Year Book of Medicine
Year Book of MedicineLegal Definition
entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈen-ti-tē
plural entities
: an organization (as a business or governmental unit) that has a legal identity which is separate from those of its members see also alter ego, instrumentality, juridical person, legal person, pierce
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