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 information contained in the crime reports is based on statistics for 2025 submitted by California law enforcement agencies and other criminal justice entities throughout the state.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The advantage of our current global scale starts to disappear—not because demand has changed, but because the system can no longer operate as a single entity.
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Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This close work between the private entity – usually Google – and law enforcement throughout the geofence warrant process raises significant privacy and civil liberties concerns.
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Several are in development, but the entities working on these vaccines don’t currently have doses available to mount a clinical trial.
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Helen Branswell,
STAT,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entity
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The advantage of our current global scale starts to disappear—not because demand has changed, but because the system can no longer operate as a single entity.
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Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This close work between the private entity – usually Google – and law enforcement throughout the geofence warrant process raises significant privacy and civil liberties concerns.
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Several are in development, but the entities working on these vaccines don’t currently have doses available to mount a clinical trial.
—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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Air traffic control audio from that incident indicated the object appeared to strike the aircraft above the cockpit.
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Haney painted the prosecution’s case as heavy on circumstance but light on substance.
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Public relations first, substance second and winning will magically come if the baseball gods grant it.
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However, Croatia and Austria serve as worthy opening round tests before that matchup can become reality.
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Your clear sense of direction can help bring a vision into reality.
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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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While excess water-soluble B vitamins generally leave your body via urine, very high doses may increase the likelihood of side effects in sensitive individuals.
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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