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
Those who couldn’t abide all the delays and red tape have sold, in many cases for a fraction of what the land was worth, and in many cases to corporate entities.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt’s creation of the new White House press quarters—off the main lobby of the then new West Wing—was a major leap forward in the relationship between the two entities.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of these production facilities were built near entities linked to the aerospace defense industry.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Might the show — with its army of all-knowing, obsequious entities consuming humanity — be a metaphor for the dangers of artificial intelligence?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Leveraging existing research institutions and industry leaders, California could create an ecosystem where private entities help fund innovation while the state provides regulatory support and infrastructure, ensuring growth and economic benefits without direct taxpayer burden.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
After deriving the i-riddled equation — essentially the law of motion for quantum entities — Erwin Schrödinger expressed the hope that it would be replaced by an entirely real version.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
To be fair, public entities have been stretching public records trade secret exceptions to logical extremes long before college athletes started getting paid—and these carve-outs are often intended to be permissive.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The United States has imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities, accusing them of laundering funds from cybercrime and fraud and channeling them into the North’s nuclear weapons program.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt’s creation of the new White House press quarters—off the main lobby of the then new West Wing—was a major leap forward in the relationship between the two entities.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of these production facilities were built near entities linked to the aerospace defense industry.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Might the show — with its army of all-knowing, obsequious entities consuming humanity — be a metaphor for the dangers of artificial intelligence?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Leveraging existing research institutions and industry leaders, California could create an ecosystem where private entities help fund innovation while the state provides regulatory support and infrastructure, ensuring growth and economic benefits without direct taxpayer burden.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
After deriving the i-riddled equation — essentially the law of motion for quantum entities — Erwin Schrödinger expressed the hope that it would be replaced by an entirely real version.
—Daniel Garisto, Quanta Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
To be fair, public entities have been stretching public records trade secret exceptions to logical extremes long before college athletes started getting paid—and these carve-outs are often intended to be permissive.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The United States has imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities, accusing them of laundering funds from cybercrime and fraud and channeling them into the North’s nuclear weapons program.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entities
Noun
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Each specimen’s unique characteristics reminded him of the patterns and patinas that distinguish the objects at the family’s haveli, or nobleman’s mansion, in the Pink City.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Officer Fadil said the rapper had tested positive for illicit substances — including amphetamines, methamphetamine, ketamine, and THC — and he was remanded for two days before his release, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sharing a series of photos documenting the painstaking process, the homeowner revealed layers of paint, tar, and other substances that had built up over the years.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chromakopia finds Tyler, the Creator grappling with the realities of adulthood, and takes on a distinctly narrative approach.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The reporting seeks to confront the realities of racial injustice, reckon with their enduring effects, and preserve these narratives as part of America’s collective history.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Millennials, typically defined as individuals born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s, are now at a point in their lives where their generational nostalgia is front and center.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spirited, political, and deeply kind individuals, the Christos were passionately devoted to their artistic vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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