as in institutions
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an organization of people devoted to promoting world peace
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Recent Examples of organizations
Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.
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Meg Kinnard The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Many colleges host online platforms, including Handshake, that allow organizations to post jobs targeting new college graduates.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Through a wide range of projects and partnerships with educational institutions, arts organizations and arts leaders, the foundation works to bring greater recognition to art by women and to rectify the underrepresentation of women in public collections, exhibitions and art historical narratives.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The museum’s crown jewel Temple of Dendur will serve as a community hub shining a spotlight on AAPI organizations around New York City showcasing art, events, and resources.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The competition is open to individuals, university teams, and research organizations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Two new studies by reputable organizations project that California and other major blue states will lose a chunk of seats to fast-growing red states, based on the new Census Bureau data.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Several nonprofit organizations are also providing free legal consultations on a case-by-case basis.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials will recognize 22 local businesses and organizations that have operated for more than 100 years, some of which connect to some of the city’s earliest residents, said Mayor Chris Branscum.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Meg Kinnard The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Many colleges host online platforms, including Handshake, that allow organizations to post jobs targeting new college graduates.
—Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Through a wide range of projects and partnerships with educational institutions, arts organizations and arts leaders, the foundation works to bring greater recognition to art by women and to rectify the underrepresentation of women in public collections, exhibitions and art historical narratives.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The museum’s crown jewel Temple of Dendur will serve as a community hub shining a spotlight on AAPI organizations around New York City showcasing art, events, and resources.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
The competition is open to individuals, university teams, and research organizations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Two new studies by reputable organizations project that California and other major blue states will lose a chunk of seats to fast-growing red states, based on the new Census Bureau data.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Several nonprofit organizations are also providing free legal consultations on a case-by-case basis.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Officials will recognize 22 local businesses and organizations that have operated for more than 100 years, some of which connect to some of the city’s earliest residents, said Mayor Chris Branscum.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizations
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It is reassigned — from institutions designed to manage it to the public, which never agreed to assume it.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each of the 65 houses and institutions will be represented by a shipping crate showcasing a significant item.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, major medical associations have condemned these practices, noting they are not supported by evidence and contribute to discrimination and stigma.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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But university associations and states revolted, arguing the move violated Congress’ directions and the NIH’s own policies.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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While the fatalities have occurred along the Central Coast and in Northern California, the phenomenon has prompted concerns and discussions among mycological societies and amateur foragers across the Golden State.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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In Islamic societies, particularly during the Ottoman Empire, the word described separate living quarters for the female members of a household, which outsiders were prohibited from accessing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The recent 62-mile demonstration aligns with earlier research conducted by independent institutes in other countries, which have been reported by Interesting Engineering.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of the science community’s biggest concerns has been disruptions in the flow of grant funding to universities and institutes from the NIH, the agency responsible for funneling federal dollars into biomedical and life sciences research.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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An Ohio State University study found that more than 15% of the school’s undergrad students had used nicotine pouches before; in fraternities, that number was far higher at more than 41%.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are terrible examples—fraternities with hazing—but also good ones.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Though attacks are not so frequent in Islamabad, Pakistan has seen a surge in militant violence in recent months, largely blamed on Baloch separatist groups and the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which is a separate group, but allied with Afghanistan's Taliban.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fox News Digital reviewed internal Signal chat messages from Seattle-area rapid response groups showing that the rejection of whistles triggered open hostility.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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These caverns under sidewalks could be used for storage, and circular pieces of thick glass in the sidewalk added natural light to these eerie underground chambers.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two chambers would need to resolve those differences in language for the legislation to pass.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Organizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organizations. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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