1
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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2
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
This is part of the board’s structure as a patronage organ of the borough party machines.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Hiding deep inside the body, a dangerous type of fat wraps itself around vital organs such as the kidneys, liver and heart — triggering inflammation that can lead to insulin resistance and chronic diseases which cut life short.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
And while the health of all organs is vital to the presidency, brain health including cognition and behavior is particularly relevant and critical in the role of chief executive.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The loss of fat, muscle, and organ weight causes significant weight loss.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Hiding deep inside the body, a dangerous type of fat wraps itself around vital organs such as the kidneys, liver and heart — triggering inflammation that can lead to insulin resistance and chronic diseases which cut life short.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
And while the health of all organs is vital to the presidency, brain health including cognition and behavior is particularly relevant and critical in the role of chief executive.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
The loss of fat, muscle, and organ weight causes significant weight loss.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organ
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While leading the Herald, the newspaper won five Pulitzer Prizes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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The book centers around four heady weeks at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, which begins the unraveling of two newspaper critics who have traveled up from London to cover the sprawling performance art event.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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During Sunday's ceremony, hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns joined the celebration as Tibetan musicians played traditional instruments and senior lamas struck cymbals in his honor.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Notably, the coalition intends to support at least a dozen countries by 2036 and contribute to at least 5 global policy instruments within the same period.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Finally, after several years of a successful revival in France, Humanoids opted to go the crowdfunding route to get a new, more deluxe periodical off the ground.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Plenty of people still enjoy traditional books and periodicals, and there are even readers for whom the networked age has enabled a kind of hyper-literacy; for them, a smartphone is a library in their pocket.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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The research, published in the journal Science Signaling, took a closer look at enzymes — proteins in the body that speed up chemical reactions and are essential for digestion, liver function and other key functions, according to Cleveland Clinic — and their role in Parkinson's.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Advertisement Indian cities are warming at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the country, according to a study published in Nature journal in May 2024, with an average increase of 0.53°C per decade.—
Time,
Time,
7 July 2025
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But just as important to the Poles living under Soviet dictatorship were art books, fashion magazines, religious texts, lighthearted novels and regular newspapers.—
Valorie Castellanos Clark,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Marcus, still navigating the grief and logistical detritus of losing his mother, earns recognition as an up-and-coming chef by Food & Wine magazine.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Six crew members and a gate agent at Charlotte Douglas International Airport were taken to the hospital Friday night after inhaling something, according to MEDIC.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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In many cases, legacy systems can’t easily accommodate these autonomous agents without substantial reengineering.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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There are plenty of resources and books dedicated to Japanese etiquette, and a basic understanding of politeness and punctuality are integral to Japanese life that should be adhered to throughout your time in Japan.—
Michelle Gross,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Celadon, imprint of Macmillan, preempted what would’ve been a competitive auction for the book rights, with the UK book rights sold at auction to Doubleday, imprint of Penguin Books.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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“Organ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organ. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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