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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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
Here and there Robert Glasper is on the piano, every now and then Cory Henry brings his organ, and Jermaine Paul is on the bass with a whole team of session musicians.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
This decrease, in turn, lessens the force responsible for fibrosis, a buildup of scar tissue that harms organs.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Though parasites are found throughout the body — the skin, blood, organs — most influencers are concerned with gut parasites, especially worms.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
In some cases, these muscles and surrounding connective tissues can weaken so much that the organs in your pelvis—including the uterus or bladder—start to sag.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 16 Mar. 2026
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2026
This decrease, in turn, lessens the force responsible for fibrosis, a buildup of scar tissue that harms organs.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Though parasites are found throughout the body — the skin, blood, organs — most influencers are concerned with gut parasites, especially worms.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
In some cases, these muscles and surrounding connective tissues can weaken so much that the organs in your pelvis—including the uterus or bladder—start to sag.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organ
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With over 40 articles published in the alternative weekly newspaper The Austin Chronicle, Mars has established herself as a prominent voice in music journalism.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Four companies have been penalized, the newspaper said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The company handcrafts from 100 to 200 instruments each year.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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As a freshman, Brandon began to double on the clarinet and oboe while continuing to play his main instrument, the alto saxophone.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The periodical, which began in 1818 in Maine, has long covered a wide variety of topics, including long-range weather forecasts, moon phases and astronomy, gardening advice, recipes, and practical advice.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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The findings were published in the journal Fossil Record on March 19.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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And now, a recent study published in the journal Nature appears to support the technique's potential health benefits.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Protesters also need the means of self-defense.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fall in the South means taking advantage of the bounty of fresh produce which, of course, includes butternut squash.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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In other corners of the magazine, fashion gets some compelling fellow travelers.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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This story appeared in the March 11 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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Liam Ramos, 5, and his father were taken into custody by ICE agents from their home in Columbia Heights during the ICE surge in January.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states -- thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the nation's first such law, in California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Organ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organ. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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