Thesaurus results for ORGAN

organ

noun

ˈȯr-gən

Definition of organ

as in newspaper

a publication that appears at regular intervals that newspaper is intended as an organ for the whole university community

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as in instrument

something used to achieve an end uses the business as an organ to fund a variety of political and social causes

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Recent Examples of organ Even low levels can cause harm over time, contributing to nerve damage, brain cell death, genetic deformities, organ failure and cancers. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 Your skeleton has a demanding day job, pumping out fresh new blood cells and serving as a mineral bank for calcium, not to mention keeping your head up and preventing your organs from collapsing into a disappointing puddle. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 Organoid, cluster of cells cultivated within a three-dimensional matrix under laboratory conditions that replicates the structure and function of a specific organ in the human body. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026 Both natives of Argentina with Jewish roots, the Schors run a restaurant called Beba with a particular affinity for offal (organ meats) and a surprisingly light touch with creative veg dishes that change seasonally. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organ

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The Post also sought comment on Alex’s allegations; when the agency asked for Alex’s personal information, the newspaper declined to provide it, citing his safety concerns.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
According to a 21-page British appeals court document shared with Ars Technica by Eesti Ekspress, the Estonian newspaper that first reported on this saga, the story begins in January 2026.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of newspaper

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While sharing little in common with dueling-guitar acts such as the Allman Brothers Band or ’70s contemporaries the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, Television also drew its power from the preternatural rapport between Verlaine and Lloyd’s instruments.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
According to the study, GPS instruments installed around the glacier recorded its position every 15 seconds.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of instrument

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As mass media and periodicals became central sources of information, the daily welcomed illustrations that engaged with the issues of the day.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Sexism landed her in a fringe periodical, and her endorsement of the quackery of purgatives gave her a headline.

— Jim Downs, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of periodical

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Advertisement The war on terror represented a failed effort to impose a unipolar order on the world, one that could no longer rely on the economic instrumentality of globalization alone.

— Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a state instrumentality created under the Wyoming Stable Token Act (2023), FRNT is fully reserved and managed in partnership with Franklin Templeton.

— Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of instrumentality

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Web Behrens is a freelance writer and contributing Go editor for Chicago magazine.

— Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
And in 2015, Olson determined the precise time of day that Life magazine photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt took his most famous photograph (V-J- Day in Times Square) on August 14, 1945.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of magazine

Noun

In a world where chatbots and agents easily answer most generic questions for free, the value of news organizations seeking payment from readers could be to provide a perspective that audiences know has been verified by a human being.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
The reports came two days after federal immigration agents conducted an operation in nearby Davis.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026

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