entities

plural of entity
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 The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran's economy. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 The addition of Clear Street builds on a growing roster of regulated financial entities and infrastructure providers choosing to plug directly into the network. Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 The only two other entities with access to the BAM compound within the surrounding counties were Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Park Service, officials said. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The transaction is expected to be completed in early 2027, and until then, the two banks will continue to operate as separate banking entities. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026 Their vote comes as taxing entities across Wyandotte County, like public school districts, the area community college and libraries, ready and set their budgets for the year ahead. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 In mid-August, Google launched Operation Blue Skies, in cooperation with several major UK entities, to target the Shanwick Oceanic corridor in the North Atlantic. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026 Washington is also seeking to choke Iran's economy, rolling out sanctions on entities with financial links to the Islamic republic in a bid to force it into submission. Mark Osborne, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 Are there other parties that might have helpful data, including private companies or other governmental entities? Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Scientists are uncovering clues that suggest cosmic rays come from extremely hot and faraway areas of the universe, ejected by exploding stars and powerful objects called supermassive black holes.
    Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Lanigan-O’Keeffe believes the objects’ origins will have little impact on the final prices.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This pilot is meant to address a gap the district saw in a lack of specialized personnel to provide prevention education, community engagement and intervention protocols for students using substances.
    Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Bioaccumulation, the increase in the concentration of heavy metals or other toxic chemicals in a living organism’s fatty tissues and muscles over time due to the organism’s inability to break down and excrete these substances quickly enough.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Brown, who was the head coach at Troy from 2015 to 2018 and West Virginia from 2019-2024, at least knows the realities of coaching a Group of Six program.
    Mac Engel September 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The result is a twisted, naturalistic fairytale about structural realities; with the right boot-heel at one’s neck, even ostensibly life-giving forces like forests and rivers can be turned against innocent people.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Wide variation in editing behavior across individuals is usually a sign that the review process itself needs standardizing.
    Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Whiteside and her colleagues run peer support groups for individuals who are struggling with suicidal thoughts or have already survived suicide attempts, and in need of ongoing support.
    Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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