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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
It’s found in all of your large hollow organs and is an essential part of healing from wounds.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Tragically, a congenital infection can lead to organ failure and newborn death.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
Every time Byfield is hospitalized, for example, his chances of getting a new organ increase.
—Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Projectiles striking the chest, abdomen or genitalia can injure vital organs.
—Michele Heisler, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Tragically, a congenital infection can lead to organ failure and newborn death.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
Every time Byfield is hospitalized, for example, his chances of getting a new organ increase.
—Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Projectiles striking the chest, abdomen or genitalia can injure vital organs.
—Michele Heisler, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organ
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The injection allegations were first reported by the German newspaper Bild last month.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge at the storied newspaper owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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His talent for pulling music out of phase, bending instruments to his will and inspiring the room into new realms really pushed Maren and me to summon fresh melodies and new stories out of our writing.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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Given that large observatories need lots of power to run computers, instruments and support systems, all in a remote location, having solar panels allows the process to be more sustainable and harvest the resources already there in the area.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
26 Jan. 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 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The study, which was published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, had several limitations, the researchers acknowledged.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Being Different means standing apart - leading on innovation and setting trends.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As part of the litigation, Snyder-Hill and his co-plaintiffs have sought to depose Wexner and recently won court approval to subpoena him through alternative means after his attorney refused to accept service and other efforts proved futile.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Her modeling has led her to become a founding member of Victoria’s Secret’s VS Collective helping to reshape the brand’s image, and she was recently featured on the cover of Time magazine.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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When not risking her neck performing acrobatic tricks on skis, Eileen Gu loves to strut down runways and pose for magazine covers as a model.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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He was also sanctioned by the European Union in January 2019 following a nerve agent attack in Salisbury, England, which the British government said was carried out by GRU agents to poison a former Russian spy.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Right now, enforcement agents are often using administrative warrants, or internal documents signed by immigration officers that authorize specific arrests but not searches.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Organ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organ. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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