unit

noun

Definition of unitnext
as in entity

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Recent Examples of unit The emergency call came just before midnight on Saturday, reported the San Mateo-Santa Cruz unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 In the past, the NRC has attempted to address this by attaching a financial value to each unit of exposure based on estimates of the value of healthy life developed elsewhere. — ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 Sky’s acquisition of ITV’s television and streaming unit, which was announced early on Monday, will effectively put two UK public service broadcasters under the control of Hollywood. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026 The platforms unit over the same 12-month period brought in $826 million. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unit
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  1. entity
  2. item
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  • Thanks to House Bill 208, which passed in 2025, fire districts in Idaho can consolidate into a single entity to pool resources and work together to cover service areas that may be understaffed.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
  • Eagle Mountain Lake is a major water source for Tarrant County and the West Fork Public Utility Agency, supplying water to Fort Worth and other entities in Wise County, according to the city of Boyd.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of entity
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  • Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
  • Guests won't have the luxury of bringing certain comfort items, either.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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“Unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unit. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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