1
as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
that newspaper is intended as an organ for the whole university community
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2
as in instrument
something used to achieve an end
uses the business as an organ to fund a variety of political and social causes
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Recent Examples of organ
Returning from California, and what would become the finale of her bucket list, a debilitating pain was now radiating throughout Madison’s mid-section to include her back and reproductive organs.
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Carissa Talmage, People.com, 2 May 2025
The cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, but not yet to other organs.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
And dementia is a terminal condition — one that affects arguably the most vital organ in the human body.
—Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Our balance organ is the same structure as the hearing organ.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
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Carissa Talmage, People.com, 2 May 2025
The cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, but not yet to other organs.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
And dementia is a terminal condition — one that affects arguably the most vital organ in the human body.
—Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Our balance organ is the same structure as the hearing organ.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organ
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Lai, 77, founded the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, which was forced to shut down in 2021.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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After a couple of months away from the newspaper, his byline returned to the Herald with a column about the shooting.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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The 2025 Lincoln Navigator flagship gets dramatic new looks and features, including dramatic exterior lights, a new body and a high-def 48-inch instrument display stretching nearly the width of the big SUV’s dashboard.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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One of Juno’s ten active instruments, the Microwave Radiometer (MWR) was specifically invented for the mission.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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What resulted was a learning center for the 532 students who attend An Thanh Commune Primary School in the mountainous Hoai An District, complete with a computer lab, books, periodicals and furniture.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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What To Know As first announced earlier this year, starting April 1, the USPS began implementing new service standards for first-class mail, periodicals, marketing mail, and package services.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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The research is detailed in a study published May 8 in the journal Science.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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According to the study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, these per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were present in beers produced in areas already known to have contaminated water supplies.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Just avoid composting paper products that are treated with plastic or silicone, or glossy papers that are colored in brightly colored inks, like magazine pages and advertising inserts.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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In 2023, Time magazine named Hoover one of the 100 most influential people in the world.—
Maggie Fremont,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The team also included A.R.G.U.S. agent John Economos (Steve Agee) of the Belle Reve Penitentiary, National Security Agency agent and former Waller aide Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), and new team member Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2025
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Miller writes in her book that dandified Black servants in 18th century England were forced to wear gold, brass and silver collars with padlocks to signify their owners' wealth.—
Renee Anderson,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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As popular books like Atomic Habits have argued, regular, deliberate repetition of the same action creates a new habit.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Organ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organ. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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