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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 In the first five months of this year, the organization found, the number of people receiving assistance fell in all but three states, and by as much as 20% in Arizona. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026 The organization will help traditionally Democratic groups like labor and civil society craft AI policy messages, Bores said. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Without that discipline, organizations may end up creating more dashboards while preserving the same confusion. — Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Those findings then generated pressure through governments, financial institutions, markets, and international organizations. — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for organization

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Noun

Carter arranged for a pickup and distributed the clothing through the tenant association office.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2026
If a document contains personal information that has no reason to appear publicly, ask whether the association can remove it, redact the information or restrict access.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

An artist who wrote more than 20 books and co-founded feminist institutions with Steinem and Jane Fonda, Morgan defied labels in love and politics.

— Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The photographer Nina Howell Starr guest-curated an exhibition, in 1975, of Evans’s work at the museum, making her the third Black woman to have a solo show at the institution.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of institution

Noun

Only about 70 have been observed or collected, the institute said in a statement.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The institute, which formally began domesticating Kernza in 2001, works with researchers and farmers around the world to develop perennial versions of wheat, rice, sorghum and other grain and oil seeds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of institute

Noun

Socialists are counting on the promise of a society where all needs are met by a benevolent government to convert voters to their ranks.

— Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The beauty of our Constitution is that regulatory tools are available to help cure problems in our society, not to change our economic system but to move toward a contented citizenry.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of society

Noun

Another moment of remarkable fraternity between the two countries unfolded in 1998, when President Bill Clinton flew to Beijing to meet with the Chinese Communist Party’s general secretary, Jiang Zemin.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
Blas had been at a function at a fraternity just north of campus that is unaffiliated with the university.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of fraternity

Noun

Republicans were able to secure multiple policy wins during that episode, despite only controlling one chamber of Congress.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Nathan Howard/Reuters Lawmakers from both chambers return to Washington this week for the final legislative push before the November midterm elections, the first time since July 23 that both chambers will be in Washington.

— Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of chamber

Noun

The opposition appears to have only solidified two months before the midterm elections, despite significant donations that crypto groups have given to some Democrats in recent years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
The organization will help traditionally Democratic groups like labor and civil society craft AI policy messages, Bores said.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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