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
Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities.
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AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The receiver and its forensic accountant scrutinized the activities of just seven entities that Acharya and his company controlled, a review that revealed an intricate web of dealings by the real estate executive.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
The latter entities are trying to force the school to honor the terms of a lease agreement that does not include an opt-out clause and requires the Bruins to keep playing at the Rose Bowl through the end of the 2043 season.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
While developing a proposal for Arrowhead, LeVota said, the county plans to reach out to business district leaders and business owners near the stadium, along with potential outside entities with development expertise.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
As of their most recent public filings, the two entities have combined holdings of mortgage securities worth more than $230 billion.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Records show it was sold by a partnership of three real estate entities, one of which was run by Jeff Barton, owner of the former Crazy Mountain Brewing space in Baker.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
An eastern North Carolina Baptist church, the Head Start program, and a community college are among the entities with involuntary closures of CDL training programs in North Carolina, research from TCS shows.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
These entities have capitalized on foreclosure opportunities and rising property values, especially in the Sun Belt.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The receiver and its forensic accountant scrutinized the activities of just seven entities that Acharya and his company controlled, a review that revealed an intricate web of dealings by the real estate executive.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
The latter entities are trying to force the school to honor the terms of a lease agreement that does not include an opt-out clause and requires the Bruins to keep playing at the Rose Bowl through the end of the 2043 season.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
While developing a proposal for Arrowhead, LeVota said, the county plans to reach out to business district leaders and business owners near the stadium, along with potential outside entities with development expertise.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
As of their most recent public filings, the two entities have combined holdings of mortgage securities worth more than $230 billion.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Records show it was sold by a partnership of three real estate entities, one of which was run by Jeff Barton, owner of the former Crazy Mountain Brewing space in Baker.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
An eastern North Carolina Baptist church, the Head Start program, and a community college are among the entities with involuntary closures of CDL training programs in North Carolina, research from TCS shows.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
These entities have capitalized on foreclosure opportunities and rising property values, especially in the Sun Belt.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entities
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Additionally, some African cultural and religious practices involved central objects that were sticks or trees, or occurred in natural spaces such as the woods.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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But while some video AI models try to predict pixels frame-by-frame, LeCun’s work is designed to function at a higher level of abstraction to better correspond to objects and concepts.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The real-life regulations on what color to paint your house, how short to cut your grass, and exactly where to put your garbage can on trash day make this suburb ripe for an outsider and her teenage daughter to come along and shake things up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Wolverines had a tough time getting things going against the high-pressure Sierra Canyon defense.—
Jack Gillespie,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There is little doubt that the resulting debris contains high levels of asbestos and other toxic substances, which were released with the destruction of buildings, pipelines, paints, roofs, tiles and other old structures.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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Today, a growing number of healing centers and therapists help newbies try out the substances.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
22 Jan. 2026
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Opponents invoke abstract notions of sovereignty while ignoring practical realities.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The role is one that fluctuates between the longing of youth and the realities of aging, with her strength found inside subtlety.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Last summer, Republicans and Democrats on Oversight's Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee approved a motion to issue subpoenas to 10 individuals, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, for testimony related to their investigation into Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Alternatively, individuals can enter without making a purchase by filling out the free online entry form with all its required information, and as a result, secure one spin.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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