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 Some state leaders say the lot isn’t sufficient without state and federal entities doing their part. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025 For its 2025-26 season, the San Diego Ballet is in residence with the museum, continuing a long history of collaboration between the two entities. Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, a founder scaling across Europe must incorporate separate entities in each country, untangle regulatory and employment codes in multiple languages and markets, and explain to engineers in Munich why their stock options are treated differently to their colleagues’ in Madrid. Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025 Along with helping to found the GovAI Coalition — a group of local, state and federal entities that shares strategies and solutions — the city has created multi-track curricula with San José State to teach its employees how to use AI tools. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025 The guidance between the two entities could conflict with one another and undermine the therapeutic process. Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025 Opponents say private entities, nonprofits and universities can handle the research without government funding. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025 The alternative proposition is emergence, which states that qualitatively novel properties are found in more complex systems that can never, even in principle, be derived or computed from fundamental laws, principles, and entities. Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025 Other entities with rights emerge – the fetus, for example, or a potential grandparent – and are pitted against the pregnant person. Seda Saluk, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • This method works well for photographs, prints, mirrors, or small decorative objects, creating depth and personality.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Gusty winds will blow around loose and unsecured objects, including holiday decor and festival tents.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Aneurysms form when a weak spot develops in a blood vessel wall, often due to things like high blood pressure, smoking, or genetics.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • May Protect Your Liver Echinacea may protect your liver by reducing inflammation, fighting harmful substances, and supporting healthy cells.
    Brandi Jones, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Hydrophobic soil is particularly problematic after a wildfire when soil particles become coated with waxy substances as organic matter decomposes.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Headlines are one thing, but market realities, leverage, algorithmic trades cascading upon one another, and risk appetite continue to dominate what happens in the day-to-day or the crypto sector.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • That kind of flipping back and forth between the realities of the different Johns, that was such a jarring thing to do as an actor.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These individuals are active across art, design, fashion, music, sports, and innovation.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • While some individuals have produced hardcore pornographic clips starring Disney and comic book characters, others on the platform have succeeded in prompting Grok Imagine to conjure lewd imagery of Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, and Sydney Sweeney.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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