as in association
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an organization of people devoted to promoting world peace
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Recent Examples of organization
For organizations focused on finance or HR, Workday is another solid choice.
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Rahul Bhatia, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Meta’s platforms have been accused of playing a key role in the organization of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol and abetting genocide in Myanmar.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The Prince of Wales, 42, visited the Toxteth area of Liverpool on Thursday, Jan. 23, stopping by Cycle of Life, a nonprofit cycling organization that helps young people from diverse backgrounds improve their physical and mental health and boost their employment opportunities.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
According to a civil complaint filed on Wednesday that details the accusations, the girl was an active member of Refuge of Hope, part of the broader Assemblies of God religion and organization.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Rahul Bhatia, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Meta’s platforms have been accused of playing a key role in the organization of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol and abetting genocide in Myanmar.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The Prince of Wales, 42, visited the Toxteth area of Liverpool on Thursday, Jan. 23, stopping by Cycle of Life, a nonprofit cycling organization that helps young people from diverse backgrounds improve their physical and mental health and boost their employment opportunities.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
According to a civil complaint filed on Wednesday that details the accusations, the girl was an active member of Refuge of Hope, part of the broader Assemblies of God religion and organization.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organization
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After the Madison shooting, a separate social media user noted their association and tweeted at the FBI, accusing Henderson and others of having prior warning.—
Phoebe Petrovic,
ProPublica,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mind you, the powder pink of 2025 has abandoned its traditionally sweet associations for something more nuanced and powerful.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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Survivors have to piece together temporary housing and rebuilding plans while dealing with the loss of schools, places of worship and other community institutions.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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This is a moment for neighbors, communities, and institutions to come together.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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These are not soft subjects and creativity is crucial to the future of our society and also, significantly to our economy.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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In many countries plunged into war, the causalities include civil society.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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The research institute, an early investor in the company, holds 16% of its shares, according to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Other proposals included a term limit for institute directors with a maximum duration of two terms, adding new oversight measures for grantees and adding new restrictions on research grants that present national security risks.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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In 1956, Grant joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s Theta chapter, which eventually led him to meet his wife, Joyce, a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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After drinking alcohol in the presence of the fraternity president, the three younger men then performed the skit, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
The Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Once inside, Kennedy was part of a group being held back by Capitol Police as the U.S. Secret Service was attempting to evacuate Vice President Mike Pence from the Senate chamber.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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The vapor chamber cooling system is larger on all three—a crucial component to keep the phones from getting too hot during intense gaming sessions—with the chamber in the S25 Ultra getting a 40 percent size bump.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Every choice in appearance reflects the pride, purpose, and inherited legacy of our brotherhood.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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To his brotherhood within a theologically conservative, hard-right church coalition, Fox News host Pete Hegseth's ascension as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department wasn’t merely opportunistic.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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The new tranche of money from Google into Anthropic adds to a total investment of $8 billion from Amazon, the ecommerce group’s largest-ever venture investment, announced over the past 18 months.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
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MrBeast is officially bidding for TikTok Social media star MrBeast is looking to buy TikTok with a group of investors as the deadline approaches for the company to avoid a permanent ban in the US.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Organization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organization. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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