as in object
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 entity
The country consists of the Serb entity and a Bosnian-Croat one, which are joined together by a multi-ethnic central government.
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
The Braves are the only Major League Baseball team publicly traded as a standalone entity, which means their earnings calls often provide financial insights rarely available elsewhere.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 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
On January 16, 2024, Berkshire acquired the final 20% and now owns 100% of the entity.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
The Braves are the only Major League Baseball team publicly traded as a standalone entity, which means their earnings calls often provide financial insights rarely available elsewhere.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 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
On January 16, 2024, Berkshire acquired the final 20% and now owns 100% of the entity.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
Noun
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The footage, which has been circulated widely on social media, shows the object narrowly missing the animal as onlookers react with alarm.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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When the Moon enters Taurus, recognition feels grounded because the message has substance behind it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Addictive pursuits from substance abuse through to gaming supposedly flood the brain with dopamine and hijack our actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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In reality, while Alzheimer’s does not yet have a cure, the options available are better than ever.—
Kathi Rigby,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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This new reality within the left-wing coalition matters a great deal because Black Christians who vote Democrat are the spiritual bedrock of the party.—
Delano Squires,
Baltimore Sun,
9 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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Officials said asymptomatic individuals are not considered infectious.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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