as in objects
one that has a real and independent existence
the question of whether extrasensory perception will ever be a scientifically recognized entity
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Recent Examples of entities
The majority of those admitted last year joined in January before the administration handover, Skelly said, adding that no new entities at all have been added since August.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
As Sportico explained, class counsel Steve Berman and Jeffrey Kessler assert multimedia rights companies including Learfield, Playfly Sports and JMI Sports—and third-party brand sponsors including banks, apparel companies, airlines and car dealerships—aren’t associated entities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
The two entities are expected to cover the cost of the homes, about $146,000 each.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The moves target 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus, and the United Arab Emirates, the department said in a statement late on Friday.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Two people or entities working together for a win-win.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The strike’s organizing entities took a different tone.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026
This means that nature doesn’t stop at the property line, and pests are biological entities that are hardwired to search for food, water and shelter.
—Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
In Bird Box, mysterious entities that drive people who look at them completely insane ravage the planet, and the only way to survive is to not look at them.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
As Sportico explained, class counsel Steve Berman and Jeffrey Kessler assert multimedia rights companies including Learfield, Playfly Sports and JMI Sports—and third-party brand sponsors including banks, apparel companies, airlines and car dealerships—aren’t associated entities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
The two entities are expected to cover the cost of the homes, about $146,000 each.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The moves target 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus, and the United Arab Emirates, the department said in a statement late on Friday.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Two people or entities working together for a win-win.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The strike’s organizing entities took a different tone.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 May 2026
This means that nature doesn’t stop at the property line, and pests are biological entities that are hardwired to search for food, water and shelter.
—Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
In Bird Box, mysterious entities that drive people who look at them completely insane ravage the planet, and the only way to survive is to not look at them.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entities
Noun
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Jaeger-LeCoultre has long treated its clocks not only as functional design objects, but also as creative laboratories.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Over half a century ago, NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing multiple unidentified objects in space, including three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Rival ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her family won’t make things easy, but Rip and Beth remain one of the toughest couples on television.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Tripti Bhattacharya, a paleoclimatologist at Syracuse University, also takes advantage of waxy substances—though much less smelly ones.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Youth exposure to Kratom and retail available substances.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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In New York City, those realities have shaped the daily work of Hach and Rose, LLP since its founding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The realities of time and space mean there will always be more people longing to get up close and personal with Eilish than there is of her to go around.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Ten individuals were transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center, while one additional person was transferred to Orlando Health Melbourne, the department told PEOPLE.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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For example, some of the individuals who were involved in political attacks in recent years were not registered to vote and gave scant reasoning for their behavior, Westwood says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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