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
Conferences are private entities and, as such, employment matters are governed by the federal National Labor Relations Act, making that idea at least theoretically possible.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
For the first phase, only entities who have made certain tariff payments will be able to make refund submissions.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Access Advance and Velos Media are the only non-licensor entities administering HEVC patent licenses in the US.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The road itself is managed by Cook County, meaning all those entities have to work together on road issues.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
But there is no indication that either of those entities is responsible for the pipe or the substances discharging from it.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit argues that Magic City's operators, APS Valet and its leadership, and other affiliated entities were negligent in hiring, training and supervising security personnel, and in allowing armed security to operate in areas accessible to the public without proper safeguards.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, a small number of powerful entities determine what gets made—and on what terms—leaving creators and independent businesses with fewer viable paths to sustain their work.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
At the same time, pro-government businesspeople took shares in many of the non-state media entities, giving the party control of close to 80% of the sector.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
For the first phase, only entities who have made certain tariff payments will be able to make refund submissions.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Access Advance and Velos Media are the only non-licensor entities administering HEVC patent licenses in the US.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The road itself is managed by Cook County, meaning all those entities have to work together on road issues.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
But there is no indication that either of those entities is responsible for the pipe or the substances discharging from it.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit argues that Magic City's operators, APS Valet and its leadership, and other affiliated entities were negligent in hiring, training and supervising security personnel, and in allowing armed security to operate in areas accessible to the public without proper safeguards.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Increasingly, a small number of powerful entities determine what gets made—and on what terms—leaving creators and independent businesses with fewer viable paths to sustain their work.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
At the same time, pro-government businesspeople took shares in many of the non-state media entities, giving the party control of close to 80% of the sector.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entities
Noun
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to Isaac Newton’s law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is the gravitational constant, G, multiplied by the product of the two masses divided by the square of the distance between them.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Justice is easing federal restrictions on medical marijuana products licensed by states, reclassifying them as less dangerous substances in another big step toward reorienting federal policy around a drug that has been strictly controlled at the federal level for decades.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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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,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Roseman could draft for the next few years and might not find a tight end with that athletic profile or an offensive tackle with that size, and those are realities that the general manager values when making the evaluation.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The real bureaucratic realities of running a government are different than those of campaigning, and everyone is entitled to some grace on that.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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These are among at least 10 individuals connected to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research who have died or disappeared in recent years, prompting concerns whether they are connected and fueling speculation online about the possibility of nefarious activity.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Webbys will also honor a group of individuals for their outstanding work this year with Special Achievement Awards.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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