as in objects
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 entities
One of the entities that helped turn an idea into those accounts was a partnership called the Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI), between asset manager BlackRock and Commonwealth, a national nonprofit focused on financial security.
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Generally, dark energy and dark matter are regarded as separate entities, their elusiveness their primary link.
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
Proponents argue this is a critical step in addressing chronic violators, especially those managed by people or entities that ignore standard city complaints.
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Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The claim was sent to several city entities.
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Joshua Dougherty,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
However, the completion of the facility depends entirely on receiving formal regulatory approvals from multiple state and federal government entities.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Separately, the Finance Ministry said that government entities would be prohibited from buying products from 46 American companies including multiple units of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
One useful lens for understanding this landscape divides entities into five main groups based on their primary orientation toward creating value.
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Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The state is also deeply intertwined with federal healthcare infrastructure through agencies such as the NIH, FDA, CMS and other federal health and research entities located in or around Maryland.
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Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Generally, dark energy and dark matter are regarded as separate entities, their elusiveness their primary link.
—
Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
Proponents argue this is a critical step in addressing chronic violators, especially those managed by people or entities that ignore standard city complaints.
—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The claim was sent to several city entities.
—
Joshua Dougherty,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
However, the completion of the facility depends entirely on receiving formal regulatory approvals from multiple state and federal government entities.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Separately, the Finance Ministry said that government entities would be prohibited from buying products from 46 American companies including multiple units of Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and General Dynamics.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
One useful lens for understanding this landscape divides entities into five main groups based on their primary orientation toward creating value.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The state is also deeply intertwined with federal healthcare infrastructure through agencies such as the NIH, FDA, CMS and other federal health and research entities located in or around Maryland.
—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entities
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Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
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Officers believe the suspect started throwing objects out of the passenger-side window during the pursuit.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
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Some accounts cite an April 23, 2026 effective date, while the FDA’s own docket shows substances still moving through review months later.
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That’s why only seven substances, BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, MOTS-C, Emideltide, Semax and Epitalon, are on that meeting’s agenda even though far more than seven have already cleared the earlier hurdle.
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The implicit goal of The Bear is to depict the realities of working in a restaurant.
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The challenge is continuously understanding how external realities are evolving relative to enterprise exposure, market expectations and governance obligations.
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At Last’s notification to close two sites, the agency worked to find shelter for the residents and most of the 181 individuals have since been rehoused.
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In this condition, the tick introduces a sugar molecule in its saliva called alpha-gal into the human body upon biting, which can trigger an immune response in some individuals.
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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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