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 2023 the organization held its first Black Carpet Awards event, celebrating leaders of change in fields including fashion, design, food, music, sport and cinema, among others.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Other ads, paid for by a shadowy pro-government organization with Fidesz ties, depict Magyar as a puppet of Zelensky and the EU who would sell out the country to foreign interests and draw Hungary into the war.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The problem, Republicans say, is that too many organizations have received funding because they are ideologically aligned with the Democrats who control both the state House of Representatives and the state Senate.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit organization South Yuba River Citizens League, or SYRCL, is doing its own work.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Other ads, paid for by a shadowy pro-government organization with Fidesz ties, depict Magyar as a puppet of Zelensky and the EU who would sell out the country to foreign interests and draw Hungary into the war.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The problem, Republicans say, is that too many organizations have received funding because they are ideologically aligned with the Democrats who control both the state House of Representatives and the state Senate.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit organization South Yuba River Citizens League, or SYRCL, is doing its own work.
—CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organization
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Sayre said her neighborhood association effectively has been providing mutual aid to the most vulnerable in their community.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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About 400 people initially signed the statement, representing a range of Christian denominations, leaders of Black, Asian and Latino churches and associations and Christian universities and institutions.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire in December, and the biggest issue of all — the institution of a salary cap — is the one on which the two sides are furthest apart.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Acemoglu won the Nobel Prize in economics, alongside Robinson and Simon Johnson, for demonstrating how political and economic institutions shape prosperity.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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And at the National Institutes of Health, the crown jewel of federal research, more than half of its 27 institutes currently lack directors.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Potential future uses of that building include classrooms, an indoor play space or an oceanographic institute.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Presidential Medal of Freedom has previously been awarded to politicians, religious leaders, artists, fashion designers and others who have made significant contributions to American society.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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But until this probable turmoil suddenly erupts to the surface of Russia’s closed society, a collapse still remains a Western hope, rather than a strategy.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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This included heading to fraternity row at the University of Arizona during rush week while in character with a fellow actor.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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What begins as a gesture of Franco-American fraternity evolves into the intimate story of an unlikely friendship between two men united by ideals and tested by doubt.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Free for chamber members and first-time guests; $25 for returning guests.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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But his fighter mentality may not be enough for what Houston Democrats are looking for as their representation in the lower chamber.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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At its center is Hijikata Toshizo – a former street fighter played by Yamada Yuki – whose unlikely brotherhood with Kondo Isami and Okita Soji shapes the emotional core of the series.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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This Ramadan, let’s breathe in the cold wind of Chicago and the warmth of brotherhood rising from the tables.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Though the groups operate with some autonomy, Iran has provided them with financial support, weaponry such as drones, missiles, and training and intelligence.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Huitzilin exited his vehicle holding up his own camera phone alongside his wife, and the two groups got into a heated exchange, according to video played in court.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Organization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organization. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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