plural entities
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: something that has separate and distinct existence and objective or conceptual reality
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: an organization (such as a business or governmental unit) that has an identity separate from those of its members
Examples of entity in a Sentence
One division of the company was broken off as a separate entity.
the question of whether extrasensory perception will ever be a scientifically recognized entity
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Howell’s resignation came amid scrutiny triggered not only by the FBI’s investigation into financial misconduct involving OneTeam Partners — the licensing entity co-owned by the NFLPA and MLBPA — but also by concerns over a conflict of interest.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
His national provider identifier, a unique 10-digit identification number that every eligible entity uses to bill Medicaid for services rendered, has since been deactivated.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The plan outlines funding sources through the city, state tax credits and other entities, and how long each concept would take to implement over the next 20 years.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Refunds would go to corporate entities, but would not be passed back to the consumers who actually paid them.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
His national provider identifier, a unique 10-digit identification number that every eligible entity uses to bill Medicaid for services rendered, has since been deactivated.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The plan outlines funding sources through the city, state tax credits and other entities, and how long each concept would take to implement over the next 20 years.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Refunds would go to corporate entities, but would not be passed back to the consumers who actually paid them.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for entity
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entity. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈent-ət-ē 
plural entities
: something existing or thought of as existing as a separate and independent thing
Medical Definition
entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈen(t)-ət-ē
plural entities
: something (as a disease or condition) that has separate and distinct existence and objective or conceptual reality
whether the common cold is an entity has been debated—Year Book of Medicine
Year Book of MedicineLegal Definition
entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈen-ti-tē
plural entities
: an organization (as a business or governmental unit) that has a legal identity which is separate from those of its members see also alter ego, instrumentality, juridical person, legal person, pierce
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