unit

noun

Definition of unitnext
as in entity

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Recent Examples of unit Regardless of a funny, informal nickname for this season’s Lakers, so far the starting unit has been great fun to watch. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 That change could help engineers use a lithium-metal anode, which can store more energy per unit of weight than the graphite anodes common in EVs. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 The northwest corner unit spans 4,650 square feet and frames the Front Range and downtown skyline. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026 Assistant special teams coach Aaron Miller had told Herold the unit was due for a key rejection. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unit
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  1. entity
  2. item
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  • Community solar with local benefits The project will participate in Illinois’ community solar program, allowing households, businesses, and public entities to subscribe without installing rooftop solar panels.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The distinction between physical and mental phenomena becomes murky in disembodied entities like language models.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • Covering outdoor spigots and ensuring doors and windows are sealed tight are just a few of the items to check off the list.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Subscribe to our Newsletters Best of The New York Review, plus books, events, and other items of interest.
    — The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Unit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unit. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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