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as in books
a publication that appears at regular intervals
that newspaper is intended as an organ for the whole university community
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as in instruments
something used to achieve an end
uses the business as an organ to fund a variety of political and social causes
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Recent Examples of organs
Despite having a large stick nearly impale her clean through, Sweets managed to survive the incident with no damage to her major organs.
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Similar allegations from former detainees have fueled longstanding accusations by activists and researchers that Chinese authorities harvested organs from prisoners of conscience, claims Beijing has repeatedly denied.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Using a scalable, zero-emission VTOL network, UB aims to move organs from lab to bedside without the carbon footprint — or the traffic delays — of standard transport.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, there are currently 528 anti-LGBTQ bills under consideration in states across the country, in addition to those — such as a law passed last year in Texas that defined men and women by their reproductive organs — that have already gone into effect.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Parents Jamie and Ann-Marie gave permission for his organs to be donated, helping to save several lives.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Medications called vasopressors can also be given to boost blood pressure and make sure organs such as the brain and kidneys are getting nutrients such as oxygen.
—Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 7 May 2026
According to Health Highroad, roughly 80 percent of its fibers transmit information upward from your organs to your brain, and the remaining 20 percent carry commands downward.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Visceral fascia surrounds the organs in your abdomen, lungs, and heart.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Similar allegations from former detainees have fueled longstanding accusations by activists and researchers that Chinese authorities harvested organs from prisoners of conscience, claims Beijing has repeatedly denied.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Using a scalable, zero-emission VTOL network, UB aims to move organs from lab to bedside without the carbon footprint — or the traffic delays — of standard transport.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
According to the American Civil Liberties Union, there are currently 528 anti-LGBTQ bills under consideration in states across the country, in addition to those — such as a law passed last year in Texas that defined men and women by their reproductive organs — that have already gone into effect.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Parents Jamie and Ann-Marie gave permission for his organs to be donated, helping to save several lives.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Medications called vasopressors can also be given to boost blood pressure and make sure organs such as the brain and kidneys are getting nutrients such as oxygen.
—Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 7 May 2026
According to Health Highroad, roughly 80 percent of its fibers transmit information upward from your organs to your brain, and the remaining 20 percent carry commands downward.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Visceral fascia surrounds the organs in your abdomen, lungs, and heart.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organs
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Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Throughout the day, the museum shop highlights books and materials connected to Opal Lee’s life and work, adding another layer to the celebration.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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The successful tests point toward a new class of Mars exploration vehicle, capable of carrying instruments over terrain that rovers may struggle to reach and that orbiters may be too far away to study.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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From when sound was first introduced, there was incredible pushback from all the people playing usable instruments.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Science communication still relies on media channels such as newspapers, periodicals, radio, and television.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The newspapers are delivered in the thinnest possible plastic bags that are completely drenched.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Sadly, that period ended with the closure of newspapers, the violent put-down of protests and the arrest of more than a thousand along with many deaths.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The rooms The rooms here were last renovated in 2017—just a hair earlier than Four Seasons One Dalton Street’s rooms, which opened in 2019, but are by no means old or inferior.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Some viewers even felt its liberal use of absurdity in fact grounded the show in the real world compared to the high-minded weepies on daytime, achieving honesty through nontraditional means.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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With the ease of online publishing, the number of journals has exploded, and with them the number of papers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Witnesses included Brockman, whose journals showed wealth aspirations, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who criticized OpenAI's 2023 board actions.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Davis urged residents not to leave keys or key fobs inside vehicles.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Peak also cited a mounting evidence storage problem, noting that vehicles tied to homicides, fatal accidents and other serious cases must be held for extended periods — sometimes through lengthy appeals processes — consuming valuable parking spaces at the facility.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Her work may be found in major magazines, newspapers, and digital publications.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The bill, which already passed in the Senate, would ban semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Organs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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