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
Distribution of technical responsibilities The participating organizations provide distinct computational and physical datasets to build the overarching virtual architecture.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Since its founding, the Jimmy Ryce Center has provided more than 700 bloodhounds to police departments across the country, said Mark Young, the organization’s co-director.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The organization announced Hardison’s retirement in a Wednesday press release.
—Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
The organization owns eight ice rinks across Southern California, including Poway Ice and Anaheim Ice and offers a host of hockey and skating programs.
—Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Since its founding, the Jimmy Ryce Center has provided more than 700 bloodhounds to police departments across the country, said Mark Young, the organization’s co-director.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
The organization announced Hardison’s retirement in a Wednesday press release.
—Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
The organization owns eight ice rinks across Southern California, including Poway Ice and Anaheim Ice and offers a host of hockey and skating programs.
—Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organization
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The federal government, parliament and EconomieSuisse, a major business association, oppose the idea.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Except for the 2019 accident in Hawaii, this is the first year of this century with double-digit fatalities resulting from a skydiving plane crash, the association says.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The veteran decided to try out the school after watching it be built near his home, according to the institution.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The film is supported by the Danish Film institute, the Finnish Film Foundation, Vestdanske Film Pulje, Business Finland, Nordic Film and TV Fund, the German Federal Film Board, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, DR, Yle, SR, WDR, ARTE, SVT and Creative Europe Media.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The cuts come despite recent financial gains and expansion, including a new heart institute.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Anthropic, whose ranks include many safety-minded defectors from its rival, argues the slower rollout will help society adapt to the powerful new tools.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Other educators included white teachers from the South and the North, sent by churches and aid societies.—
Rodney Coates,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Each generation inherits the task of shaping its own era, of guiding history to become a place where the dignity of every person is safeguarded, justice is promoted and fraternity is made possible.—
Pope Leo XIV,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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But the rival fraternity anticipates the cheating attempt and intentionally plants fake answers in the trash.—
Wayne Lonstein,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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To access the plant, each rodent would poke their nose into a small port that released a three-second burst of cannabis vapor inside an air-tight chamber.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 Dec. 2025
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The mood outside the chamber after the vote was mostly jovial as most of the demonstrators present on Thursday were opposed to redistricting.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
11 Dec. 2025
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Things like that definitely bring you together to the brotherhood.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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The fraternity has described its values as centered on academic achievement, respectful conduct and strong brotherhood.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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These tours are always big logistical challenges, especially if a club is flying a group of at least 100 people, including players and staff, both football and non-football.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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In another, a member of Hamas sets some fruit on the floor between the group.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Organization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organization. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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