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 majority of those admitted last year joined in January before the administration handover, Skelly said, adding that no new entities at all have been added since August.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
As Sportico explained, class counsel Steve Berman and Jeffrey Kessler assert multimedia rights companies including Learfield, Playfly Sports and JMI Sports—and third-party brand sponsors including banks, apparel companies, airlines and car dealerships—aren’t associated entities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
The two entities are expected to cover the cost of the homes, about $146,000 each.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The moves target 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus, and the United Arab Emirates, the department said in a statement late on Friday.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Two people or entities working together for a win-win.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The strike’s organizing entities took a different tone.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026
This means that nature doesn’t stop at the property line, and pests are biological entities that are hardwired to search for food, water and shelter.
—Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
In Bird Box, mysterious entities that drive people who look at them completely insane ravage the planet, and the only way to survive is to not look at them.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
As Sportico explained, class counsel Steve Berman and Jeffrey Kessler assert multimedia rights companies including Learfield, Playfly Sports and JMI Sports—and third-party brand sponsors including banks, apparel companies, airlines and car dealerships—aren’t associated entities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
The two entities are expected to cover the cost of the homes, about $146,000 each.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The moves target 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus, and the United Arab Emirates, the department said in a statement late on Friday.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Two people or entities working together for a win-win.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The strike’s organizing entities took a different tone.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026
This means that nature doesn’t stop at the property line, and pests are biological entities that are hardwired to search for food, water and shelter.
—Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
In Bird Box, mysterious entities that drive people who look at them completely insane ravage the planet, and the only way to survive is to not look at them.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entities
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As a first-time smart telescope user, I was initially overwhelmed by the sheer number of objects available in the Vaonis' Singularity app — galaxies, nebulas and star clusters all just a tap away.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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It’s traditionally been difficult to catch such speedy travelers, at least without a survey that can pick out very faint objects at a rapid pace.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Rival ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her family won’t make things easy, but Rip and Beth remain one of the toughest couples on television.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Fentanyl test strips, which are decriminalized in Florida, have also helped residents avoid using substances tainted with fentanyl.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Most substances of abuse—from cocaine to alcohol—lead to a surge of dopamine in the basal ganglia when these drugs are initially encountered and their stimulating effects are not predictable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Like its gruesome predecessors, his latest full-length work features adorably designed anthropomorphic animals (and mushrooms) navigating bleak realities and confronting existentialist concerns.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The book explores codependency, mental health and the realities of sustaining love under pressure.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Ten individuals were transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center, while one additional person was transferred to Orlando Health Melbourne, the department told PEOPLE.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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For example, some of the individuals who were involved in political attacks in recent years were not registered to vote and gave scant reasoning for their behavior, Westwood says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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