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
Several organizations have attempted to define a living wage in the Austin area.
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Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The itineraries connect travelers with grassroots organizations defending public lands and donate a portion of proceeds directly to those on the front lines.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The full lineup of films, more information about seminars, panels and workshops, as well as details about the festival’s zero-waste sustainability practices, can be found on the organization’s website.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The year before the shooting, the terrorist organization released videos that appeared to show gay men being hurled off buildings and then stoned to death.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
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Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
The itineraries connect travelers with grassroots organizations defending public lands and donate a portion of proceeds directly to those on the front lines.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The full lineup of films, more information about seminars, panels and workshops, as well as details about the festival’s zero-waste sustainability practices, can be found on the organization’s website.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The year before the shooting, the terrorist organization released videos that appeared to show gay men being hurled off buildings and then stoned to death.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organization
Noun
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In September, the judges found that Sarkozy and his associates had formed a criminal association between 2005 and 2007 to secure money from Libya to support his successful presidential bid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The amount aligns with a $12 million tree-pull program pitched to the federal department by the California Canning Peach Association, which included a $3 million match funded by the association and industry.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Even veritable institutions in the state, such as Cape Cod Potato Chips, pulled out.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The institution weaponized its own status.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The institute ultimately wants to see the Colorado River returned to its natural state through the Glen Canyon.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Independent research institutes estimate the size of Israel’s arsenal based on available intelligence and historical records.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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Until then, smuggling weed had been a grand adventure, an escape from a society that had just thrown Prager’s generation into a meat grinder in Vietnam, a repudiation of the crooked politicians and backward preachers and greedy capitalists who were running the world.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 75% of the world's population lives in countries that have to import fossil fuels in order to power their societies and provide basic services to people, according to EMBER, any energy think tank, based on their calculations of International Energy Agency data.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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McLay said about 10 people are in Barcelona right now, visiting a few fraternity members who are studying abroad.—
Maggie Vespa,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Before the Missouri Tigers (Shop Mizzou) face Miami in the NCAA Tournament, the fraternity of basketball has already tremendously connected the two programs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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The votes in both chambers were along strict partisan lines, with all Democrats against the measure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Within its main chamber sits a 10-meter statue of the titular Chiang, Taiwan‘s first president.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Washington in turn thanked the Delaware leaders for their allegiance and their desire for brotherhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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And there was a real brotherhood among all the lifeguards.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Designed by group collaborator and designer Dorothee Meilichzon, the rooms’ whimsical stylings are cleverly counterbalanced with classic details like parquet flooring, white walls and linens, and light wood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Group energy builds as the intuitive Moon enters your 11th House of Community, and your spark rallies people who need direction on a group project.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Organization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organization. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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