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
That included Vásquez’s organization, which was about to receive a four-year, $2.5-million grant to continue fighting illicit activity that affects Indigenous people in the region.
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Graham Lee Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Leona Sublett, San Diego Parks Foundation president and CEO, confirmed with the Rancho Bernardo News Journal that her organization received the donation on Aug. 21.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The delay is designed to give those organizations' customers time to find new certificate authorities.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2025
News organizations have been bullied for performing honest journalism.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Graham Lee Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
Leona Sublett, San Diego Parks Foundation president and CEO, confirmed with the Rancho Bernardo News Journal that her organization received the donation on Aug. 21.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The delay is designed to give those organizations' customers time to find new certificate authorities.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2025
News organizations have been bullied for performing honest journalism.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organization
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So, in February 1900, when MTV’s football players moved to start playing competitive games and indicated their desire to join the local football association, their fellow members were aghast.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Elevated mortgage rates, skyrocketing prices and rising housing costs—including homeowners association fees and home insurance premiums—have pushed many prospective buyers to the sidelines, dampening demand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The question is whether institutions will take it—before the public demands it from them.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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McCann covered what’s in the agreement, including billions in backpay to previous college athletes, as well as the institution of a new system for paying players.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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The film is set in the elite but real New York society of people searching for mates who truly have it all: the looks, the personality, the good taste, the height (that’s a major one), the better-than-mid-range six-figure income.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The imperial family holds less sway over Japanese society than the average salaryman, who at least can vote in elections.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Aurélien Colson, from the same institute, told Newsweek that Putin's response will be primarily military, but his options are limited to missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Bengio also serves as scientific director at Mila (Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms), an AI research institute.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The project is described as a fish-out-of-water comedy that follows two hard-partying fraternity brothers who pose as middle school camp counselors to work off community service and salvage their senior year.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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Several members of the fraternity jumped in to save the six students, according to Sigma Pi’s Cal State Fullerton chapter.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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Absent majority opposition in either chamber, the reorganization plan will move forward.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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The Lee’s Summit City Council is meeting on Tuesday, June 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the city council chambers in City Hall, located at 220 SE Green Street in Lee’s Summit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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And this isn't some kind of cute, charming way to pose the nomination pool as this brotherhood of men.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Call of Duty is part of that scene, forging a brotherhood — a family atmosphere away — from Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Government workers are an articulate and politically well-connected group of people to whip into a frenzy.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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The Pro Football Hall of Famer has joined the ownership group of Denver’s NWSL expansion club as the women’s soccer team prepares for its inaugural season in 2026.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
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“Organization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organization. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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