as in association
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an organization of people devoted to promoting world peace
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Recent Examples of organization
The celebration is typically composed of numerous local organizations, schools and entertainment groups along with more than 1,2000 people marching in the parade, according to the committee.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
His organization advocates for housing developers across the region.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2025
Behind those two, the organization doesn’t have a ton of talent up front — some, but hardly overwhelming.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
For the Giants to part with Harrison demonstrates the organization’s great faith in their other young starters — Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp, along with left-hander Carson Whisenhunt at Triple-A Sacramento.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
His organization advocates for housing developers across the region.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2025
Behind those two, the organization doesn’t have a ton of talent up front — some, but hardly overwhelming.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
For the Giants to part with Harrison demonstrates the organization’s great faith in their other young starters — Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp, along with left-hander Carson Whisenhunt at Triple-A Sacramento.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organization
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Shelton was honored at the association's convention which ran from June 23 through June 25 and featured a slew of keynote speakers, a ball and more at the Hot Springs Convention Center.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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After speaking to my physician colleagues and hearing their earnest frustrations, there’s no doubt in my mind that the system needs reform and the association’s proposals—which are not insubstantial and would address many of the problems —are a great place to start.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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As the volume and complexity of academic content continue to grow, consider how your institution can best utilize academic transcription to stay innovative and make meaningful contributions to the global knowledge economy.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Amid this changing environment, institutions have been updating their curricula to better prepare their students and put a greater emphasis on on-camera training and on actors creating their own work.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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The ayatollahs have deprived the country of a prosperous civil society, channelling resources instead into militarism and messianic fantasy.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Some members of the group are transgender, or have rejected binary sexuality, and are interested in the role artificial intelligence may play in creating a new society, according to interviews and court records.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Stringer/Getty Images There are 59 active conflicts between nation states, an increase from last year and the most since World War II, according to the institute's 2025 Global Peace Index.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Among large cities, Austin tops the institute's list of growing cities, while Nashville is listed as No. 5, largely due to its thriving music and entertainment industry as well as its status as a national health care hub.—
Beth Warren,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Since débuting in March, a company called Crave New World has been hawking its next-gen TV dinners on college campuses, even brokering a deal with fraternities and sororities: free food to fuel a social-media competition (the prize: tickets to the N.C.A.A. Final Four).—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Friday, March 27: This dance troupe blends traditional African styles with those from Black fraternities and sororities and contemporary forms in a show that also features storytelling, humor and audience participation.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The House and Senate have slightly different versions of the bill and are currently in the process of negotiating the final language that can be passed by both chambers and sent to Trump’s desk for final approval.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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There was even a big fight early this year about who would be the speaker and who would kind of wield control of how the chamber operates procedurally.—
Fiction Non Fiction
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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The cowboy, that paragon of rugged individualism, stands for stoicism and a wordless sweaty brotherhood.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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Soda Stereo's Zeta Bosio, Charly Alberti, and more look back at how high expectations, tragedy, and a lasting brotherhood shaped the Argentine masterpiece June 21, 2025 First, there’s the black and white portrait.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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On Juneteenth, a group of local teenagers attended the New York Liberty’s match against the Phoenix Mercury.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Meanwhile, inside the Bear, Richie goes all out to wow a group of tourists from California who want to see snow in Chicago.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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“Organization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organization. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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