1
as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals
that newspaper is intended as an organ for the whole university community
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2
as in instrument
something used to achieve an end
uses the business as an organ to fund a variety of political and social causes
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Recent Examples of organ
Anyone with an autoimmune disorder or taking immune-suppressing medications (organ transplant recipients) should discuss melatonin use with their healthcare provider.
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
Knocking out its production genetically would also pose serious health risks, as it is involved in critical biological functions including the protection of organs from toxins and medications.
—Michael Franco
may 21, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Mendoza was rushed to surgery after the explosion and lost several organs in the operation.
—Evan Crowell, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Circulatory collapse, or circulatory shock, occurs when the body's circulation system is compromised, resulting in inadequate blood flow to the body's vital organs.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
Knocking out its production genetically would also pose serious health risks, as it is involved in critical biological functions including the protection of organs from toxins and medications.
—Michael Franco
may 21, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Mendoza was rushed to surgery after the explosion and lost several organs in the operation.
—Evan Crowell, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
Circulatory collapse, or circulatory shock, occurs when the body's circulation system is compromised, resulting in inadequate blood flow to the body's vital organs.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organ
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As for her Hugo Boss floral dress, Queen Letizia previously stepped out in the frock to meet with representatives from the newspaper La Razón at Zarzuela Palace.—
FN Staff,
Footwear News,
1 June 2025
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Abe, a writer for Japan’s Chunichi Sports newspaper, was followed into the concourse of Dodger Stadium’s suite level by four other reporters from his country.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The Time Has Come A stablecoin, a digital dollar, is an instrument whose time has come.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Each installment felt made by a director with a specific take on the material, and Cruise was their versatile instrument.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2025
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Book categories include fiction, nonfiction, children’s, romance, hobby, travel, health and living, religion, textbooks, periodicals and cookbooks in both hardcover and paperback, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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What resulted was a learning center for the 532 students who attend An Thanh Commune Primary School in the mountainous Hoai An District, complete with a computer lab, books, periodicals and furniture.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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The findings were published Wednesday, May 28, in the journal Nature.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 May 2025
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No one knows exactly how much is left, but the study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, shows an alarming rate of withdrawal of a vital water source for a region that could also see its supply of Colorado River water shrink.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Southern Living magazine said its readers voted The Crab Trap as the No. 1 seafood joint in the South, McClatchy News reported in April.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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According to the Spanish magazine La Razón, Maje was raised in a religious family and was one of five siblings.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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My dad was a crime scene detective, my mom was an undercover narcotics agent, and my stepfather was an FBI agent.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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The agents, most of which are set to be available by the end of 2025, can perform a variety of tasks; one handles sourcing and procurement, while another creates and manages quotes and still another orchestrates stock and handles in-store inventory details.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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Vandersloot, 36, was a fixture in the Sky’s history books long before the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Adapted from Jussi Adler-Olsen’s book series by Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit), the series is an instantly gripping yarn about the yoke of guilt and the unwavering patience of redemption.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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“Organ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organ. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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