unit

noun

Definition of unitnext
as in entity

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Recent Examples of unit Life seems swell until a special unit of big-city police led by Detective Kühn (Jella Haase) swoop in and seize one of Philip’s devices. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 This unit finished the Chargers’ final 11 offensive snaps in their loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Rooms The hotel only has 32 rooms that start at approximately 330sqft for a King Studio Suite all the way to 850sqft for a two-bedroom garden level unit. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Soleil’s Shimmering Body Oil, bridging makeup and fragrance, is the brand’s top-selling stock-keeping unit in specialty/multi doors. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unit
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  1. entity
  2. item
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  • Enetec was sanctioned in July under a presidential executive order authorizing sanctions to Cuban entities posing a direct threat to national security or involved in repression.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Private equity firms also sometimes own both physician staffing firms and Independent Dispute Resolution entities, creating a conflict of interest and undermining the law's fairness.
    — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of entity
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  • Behind the grocery aisles, customers will also find a small restaurant serving Middle Eastern specialties like kebabs, shawarma, hummus and rice plates alongside burgers, sandwiches and breakfast items.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The seller breaks open the item, then each buyer receives the card or cards pulled for their spot.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unit. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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