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 This difference of faith in the capabilities of competent government versus private entities has provided the space for the DSA to become more popular. Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Similarly operating without a commissioner to keep things on track and keep the greater good at the forefront, horse racing entities also solved only for themselves. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 The unit includes digital reporters, editors and video producers and social media producers who contribute to the content and operation of ABC’s online entities. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Or companies can seek out larger same-territory entities, galvanized by global streamer deals. John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 Search engines rewarded pages, while AI answer engines reward entities, the clean and complete facts about your brand and your products, structured so a model can reason over them. Margareta Petrovic, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The utility is facing hundreds of lawsuits from fire victims, insurers and government entities related to the Eaton fire. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The report said most of those searches were conducted by outside agencies, including some without formal data-sharing agreements and others identified as federal and out-of-state entities. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Baird said that major infrastructure projects generally involve significant collaboration with state-level entities. Ilana Arougheti july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
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Noun
  • To break through the water’s tight molecular network, the escaping CO2 relies on nucleation sites—microscopic rough spots, impurities, or foreign objects that disrupt the arrangement of water molecules and allow gas molecules to easily cluster.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • An executor may have a deadline and dozens or hundreds of objects to dispose of.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • The service Casually buttoned-up and (like many other things at this property) classic New York, with concierge and servers always ready to lend a hand—but without fussing over anything.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Is this the same Panthea who hates anyone fake or putting things on?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • While cannabis and alcohol may seem to assist in sleep, these substances offer a cheap trick.
    Joan M. Cook, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Regulatory change accelerates yearly, and new supply chains routinely add countries, tiers and substances to their infrastructure.
    Kunal Chopra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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  • Still, shedding the harsh realities of life as a young girl without agency in Gilead was a practice Infiniti had to master both for her character and herself.
    Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • The show is about a 17-year-old from a working-class New Jersey town who wants to become an astronomer but must deal with the harsh realities of daily life, including his half-sister’s need for a bone marrow transplant.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
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  • Motivated, talented individuals (which is to say, founders) can go much further with far fewer resources than at any point in the history of software.
    Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Families should be cautious about signing documents, paying unverified individuals or accepting guarantees about release or case outcomes.
    Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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