entities

noun

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 All of those entities utilize local dollars to fund services like libraries, schools, roads and more. — Sofi Zeman july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 These entities are typically aimed at insulating the parent company from the risks and liabilities of a speculative investment. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 The White House has repeatedly threatened to oust Cuba’s communist regime, sanctioning key figures and state entities, and tightening a trade embargo that has led to a humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean nation. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 Meanwhile the United Kingdom on Monday announced its own sanctions, but for 24 individuals and entities with Russian intelligence ties. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Together the two entities work in cohesion to make sure sports are running smoothly throughout the city of Los Angeles. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 14 July 2026 Some Republicans have tried to sell or transfer federal lands to states or other entities. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 And there are promising signs giving researchers and commercial entities reasons to be optimistic. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 Cloudflare reports allegations of CSAM to organizations that investigate claims and entities that remove content and provides a CSAM Scanning Tool to help website owners identify and report CSAM. — Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entities
  1. objects
  2. things
  3. substances
  4. realities
  5. individuals
Noun
  • Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The Eddington experiment, as it became known, was proof that Einstein’s general theory of relativity was accurate and that large objects did, in fact, curve spacetime.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Ants are attracted to crumbs, spills, sugary substances, and accessible water sources.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • But scientists’ search for why these substances would have had these effects often came up empty.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of substances
Noun
  • Pioneer Girl was considered too harsh about the realities of frontier life.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • And my bills didn't seem to care about either of those realities.
    — Leslie Friday, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of realities
Noun
  • Many individuals between the ages 40-65 begin to show risk factors such as hypertension, prediabetes, and elevated cholesterol.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of individuals

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