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
Once again, the Meyerson’s big Fisk organ will get minimal use in the symphonic repertory, although resident organist Bradley Hunter Welch will perform in the Saint-Saëns Third Symphony.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
The cell therapy, being developed by Atara Biotherapeutics and Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, is intended to treat a type of cancer that can occur following a stem cell or organ transplant.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
These conditions reinforce one another over time, quietly damaging blood vessels and organs long before a heart attack or kidney failure occurs.
—Jia Shen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Because strep is a bacterium, antibiotics are needed to prevent it from affecting vital organs like the heart.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
The cell therapy, being developed by Atara Biotherapeutics and Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals, is intended to treat a type of cancer that can occur following a stem cell or organ transplant.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
These conditions reinforce one another over time, quietly damaging blood vessels and organs long before a heart attack or kidney failure occurs.
—Jia Shen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Because strep is a bacterium, antibiotics are needed to prevent it from affecting vital organs like the heart.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organ
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Lots of the amenities, though (like the custom newspaper that tells you what to do in the area), are designed for self-sufficient guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Trump held the real newspaper in his other hand, while Mamdani stood next to him.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The money has funded Guitars for Schools, which has provided instruments made by El Cajon based Taylor Guitars to 131 schools across San Diego County.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 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 intriguing finding, published Thursday in the journal Science, could help explain why the Neanderthal ancestry that is present in humans today is unevenly distributed across the genome.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, Gefen and her colleagues published research in the journal Cerebral Cortex showing that super-agers are resistant to neurofibrillary, or tau, tangles, which are abnormal protein buildups tied to Alzheimer’s.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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The organization was appealing to Garton and the fair because of its commitment to bridging the gap for people who may have received aid from FEMA or other programs, but who do not have the financial means to rebuild fully.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The discrepancy comes in large part from men being likelier to choose more lethal means, such as firearms.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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Time magazine’s Nik Popli looked closely at how Talarico and Crockett were working to convert their online followings into votes and good news cycles.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mercy named to Newsweek list Newsweek magazine named the Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers one of the World's Best Hospitals, recognizing it for its ongoing commitment to high-quality care, patient experience and clinical excellence among top-tier hospitals worldwide.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Using a translation program, agents attempted to communicate with Shah Alam, according to a federal law enforcement official.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Surveillance video obtained by The Post shows Border Patrol agents releasing the partially blind refugee, who went missing for days before being found dead.—
Evan Hill,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Organ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organ. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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