as in object
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 entity
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.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Indy played himself in Good Boy, which tells the story of a protective pooch trying to save his chronically ill owner Todd (Shane Jensen) from a supernatural entity that looms over their rural home.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
DeSantis said the School District is an entity that is impervious to reform efforts, and raised the possibility of drastic action by the state.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
This is an entity that has expertise.
—NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Indy played himself in Good Boy, which tells the story of a protective pooch trying to save his chronically ill owner Todd (Shane Jensen) from a supernatural entity that looms over their rural home.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
DeSantis said the School District is an entity that is impervious to reform efforts, and raised the possibility of drastic action by the state.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
This is an entity that has expertise.
—NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
Noun
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Demonstrators were confronting a large group of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building when an object was thrown at officials.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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Trujillo is a Chilean writer and translator, and author of the novel El vasto territorio (2021), the poetry chapbook Maestranza (2018), and the poem-object Intemperie (2017).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Eating too much saturated fat can raise your cholesterol, a waxy substance that can build up in your arteries, narrowing and constricting them, and affecting blood flow.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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Especially Nikoui’s oldest brother, Dakota Halverson, a young man living with challenges linked to autism and substance abuse, his mom says.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One doesn’t turn to Wodehouse for unflinching satire, politically correct views, or even reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sharing the video felt like a way to acknowledge that reality in an honest way.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And when unlawful acts are committed, hold individuals accountable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Investigators are asking for the public's help identifying three individuals seen on surveillance video riding ATVs and a dune buggy through Ridley Township streets.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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