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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 instrumentalities
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
The disease, which has no cure, affects multiple organs, including the brain, nerves, muscles, and liver, and symptoms can be wide-ranging and debilitating.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
While its outer tissues may freeze solid, its internal organs remain unharmed.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Her lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs were at risk of damage, and she was sent to the emergency room for immediate treatment.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
In women and people with female reproductive organs who have the condition, the tissue grows outside the womb, in all sorts of unsuitable places.
—Lucia Osborne-Crowley, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The disease affects approximately 1 in 10 Britons with female reproductive organs, and 11% of those in the US, and has an enormous impact on our quality of life, our work, our social lives.
—Lucia Osborne-Crowley, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Transgenic mice are mice with modified DNA, which biomedical researchers use to study how genes impact disease and health, or how human diseases and organs might respond to medications.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Conventionally, donor organs are simply kept on ice and are transported on charter flights.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Surgery — like the type Paige-Angulo had — may be needed to remove the tissue and adhesions, which are fibrous bands that connect organs that would otherwise be separate, the National Library of Medicine explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
While its outer tissues may freeze solid, its internal organs remain unharmed.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Her lungs, kidneys, liver and other organs were at risk of damage, and she was sent to the emergency room for immediate treatment.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
In women and people with female reproductive organs who have the condition, the tissue grows outside the womb, in all sorts of unsuitable places.
—Lucia Osborne-Crowley, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The disease affects approximately 1 in 10 Britons with female reproductive organs, and 11% of those in the US, and has an enormous impact on our quality of life, our work, our social lives.
—Lucia Osborne-Crowley, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Transgenic mice are mice with modified DNA, which biomedical researchers use to study how genes impact disease and health, or how human diseases and organs might respond to medications.
—Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Conventionally, donor organs are simply kept on ice and are transported on charter flights.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Surgery — like the type Paige-Angulo had — may be needed to remove the tissue and adhesions, which are fibrous bands that connect organs that would otherwise be separate, the National Library of Medicine explains.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organs
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The portfolio consists primarily of interest-yielding debt instruments.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
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Eric has been writing and talking about sports for newspapers and media outlets for more than 30 years.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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While print versions of newspapers and magazines have declined dramatically, as millions of people now get their information through social media on their mobile devices, the popularity of books has increased.—
Dean Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Instead, school libraries have long served as vehicles to expose students to a broad array of ideas from authors who express unique, personal points of view.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Since then, the company has expanded into diaries, planners, journals, bags, writing instruments, reading accessories, publishing and digital tools.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, CDC reportedly is limiting the ability of staff to publish research in academic journals.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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With autonomous, always-active agents, the risk of privacy invasion becomes even greater.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Directed by Marshall Curry, who also produces alongside Xan Parker, the doc follows the editors, writers and creatives behind the scenes of one of the last print magazines of our time, offering unprecedented access to its inner workings, its contributors, and its archives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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This might include card games, fidget toys, coloring books, brain puzzles, magazines, sticker books—whatever your kid likes.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
24 Jan. 2025
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For Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the benefit amount varies based on factors such as income, type of disability and the number of people in the household.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Investments focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors tend to favor companies that score highly on certain criteria, such as climate change, human rights or corporate transparency.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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The 25 kilos of drugs were wrapped in packaging featuring the iconic gun-brandishing cartoon character, the Walton County Sheriff's Office said in a social media post, which included images of the cocaine.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Jimmy Swaggart, a televangelist and gospel singer whose fall from grace in the late 1980s made national headlines, has died, according to a social media post published by his ministry.—
Bob Smietana,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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“Organs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organs. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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