Thesaurus results for ORGANIZATION

organization

noun

ˌȯr-gə-nə-ˈzā-shən

Definition of organization

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 Zilke co-founded the arts organization after learning from LeBleu about the struggle to secure available stages for end-of-semester student performances. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 Victim organizations included wholesale distribution, construction, financial services, real estate, higher education, and healthcare. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 Community organizations will come into the jail helo program participants with job market readiness and placement, trade certification and basic needs upon release. — Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 2026 News organizations in the US typically compete with each other for scoops, stories, traffic and talent. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organization

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Noun

Professional players associations do far more than bargain against leagues.

— Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Homeowners associations are known for rules about paint colors, fences and keeping the lawn trimmed.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

In February, the village filed suit against Fifth Third Bank seeking $2 million that officials allege the institution improperly paid out in fraudulent checks signed by Henyard.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Others, including major philanthropic institutions, have pulled back out of fear of retribution that giving to political or racial justice causes could draw the administration's ire.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of institution

Noun

Wolfgang Busch, director of the institute’s Harnessing Plants Initiative, said the issue is pressing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
The campaign involves partnerships with dozens of local organizations, the institute said, with in-person and online outreach to voters often sidestepped by major political campaigns.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of institute

Noun

Also very modern-seeming are the complex emotional relationships Perry describes between spouses, parents and their children, siblings or friends from different cultures or societies.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
There were big problems in vast tranches of societies and cultures.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of society

Noun

During Black History Month, speakers came to Golden 1 Credit Union to speak about streetwear culture, Black fraternities and sororities, and members of the Wiltown Riders spoke about the history of Black cowboys.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Nobody in The Line listened, and bad things happened to your fraternity pledge.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of fraternity

Noun

In city halls and county commission chambers, east to west and north to south, people are squaring off against their local representatives.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Preliminary results indicated that United Russia would get 355 out of 450 seats in the State Duma, the lower chamber of parliament, the Central Election Commission said, which would be a record high for the party if confirmed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of chamber

Noun

Any groups working on those assessment reports will then be able to lean on the US Climate Collection in the absence of a high-quality US National Climate Assessment.

— Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
The Miami Herald attempted to reach the group behind the petition but did not receive a response.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

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