as in institutions
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 organizations
Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.
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Rachel Curry, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Roughly one-third of that came from online donations –- made either on a third-party online fundraising platform or through nonprofit organizations’ websites, which themselves may be powered by a third-party platform’s fundraising software.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
This is also a good day to interact with groups and organizations because your skill at dealing with members of the general public is tops.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Roughly a handful of organizations with La Jolla ties are among a total of 197 tentatively chosen to receive funding from the city of San Diego for projects and programs.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.
—Ariel Nagi, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The resort partners with local organizations to support sea turtle conservation through habitat protection, education, and responsible tourism practices.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Rachel Curry, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Roughly one-third of that came from online donations –- made either on a third-party online fundraising platform or through nonprofit organizations’ websites, which themselves may be powered by a third-party platform’s fundraising software.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
This is also a good day to interact with groups and organizations because your skill at dealing with members of the general public is tops.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Roughly a handful of organizations with La Jolla ties are among a total of 197 tentatively chosen to receive funding from the city of San Diego for projects and programs.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.
—Ariel Nagi, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The resort partners with local organizations to support sea turtle conservation through habitat protection, education, and responsible tourism practices.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizations
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Policy debates in the United States over the utility of multilateral institutions and interdependence have been fierce for a long time, even throughout the Cold War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.—
Stephen Tave,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Allow your older feline to smell your hands or items carrying the kitten’s scent, rewarding her with treats to form positive associations.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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So did the Independence Council PTA, which collectively represents the parent teacher associations at all ISD schools.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Pittsburgh’s Black community boasted a symphony orchestra, a mandolin string quartet, an orphanage, and a long list of literary societies and fraternal organizations.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The more fragile our societies become, the slower the transition away from fossil fuels.—
Natalie Unterstell,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Three other Biohub institutes — in New York, San Francisco and Chicago, focus on addressing different scientific challenges.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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More community efforts followed as Longo and his wife went on to create a girls’ orphanage and institutes for prisoners’ children in subsequent decades.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Before the game, a pair of fraternities flew anti-Napier banners in front of their houses.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Banners wave from fraternities in Gainesville requesting Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, and Franklin could be another option.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Officials believe the two groups were part of a single network, some planning domestic attacks and others seeking to join ISIS abroad.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination knockout round – the winner of each of the six groups and two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in group play that finished second in its group).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cities like Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson could lose more than 20% of their Colorado River water, triggering public debates in council chambers and municipal offices over how to respond, what to sacrifice and what to prioritize.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump officials invited a dozen members of Congress, including Republican and Democratic leaders and the top lawmakers on intelligence and armed services committees in both chambers.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Organizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organizations. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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