as in institutions
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 organizations
Porter has also worked as a meteorological technical subject matter expert in for both government and commercial organizations around the world.
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Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Volusia Valor Days returns for its third free annual event Saturday and Sunday with more than 40 working military vehicles, including tanks and artillery, living history displays, veterans’ organizations, first responders and more than 100 battlefield reenactors.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The $111-billion deal is expected to reshape the entertainment industry by combining two historic film studios, dozens of prominent TV networks, including CBS, HBO, HGTV and Comedy Central, streaming services and two news organizations, CNN and CBS News.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Most organizations try to fix deficiencies or incrementally raise satisfaction levels.
—Marcus Buckingham, Harvard Business Review, 26 Mar. 2026
This comes as many news organizations become uncomfortably tangled with AI companies.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Richardson extended condolences on behalf of the city and thanked multiple organizations that aided Lake Station police and fire departments in the search.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Both organizations stated the separation is amicable and reflects the Improvement District's ability to now operate independently.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Israel’s overt objectives included not only the removal of Palestinian organizations from Lebanon but also the installment of an Israeli-friendly government that would conclude a peace deal.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Volusia Valor Days returns for its third free annual event Saturday and Sunday with more than 40 working military vehicles, including tanks and artillery, living history displays, veterans’ organizations, first responders and more than 100 battlefield reenactors.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
The $111-billion deal is expected to reshape the entertainment industry by combining two historic film studios, dozens of prominent TV networks, including CBS, HBO, HGTV and Comedy Central, streaming services and two news organizations, CNN and CBS News.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Most organizations try to fix deficiencies or incrementally raise satisfaction levels.
—Marcus Buckingham, Harvard Business Review, 26 Mar. 2026
This comes as many news organizations become uncomfortably tangled with AI companies.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Richardson extended condolences on behalf of the city and thanked multiple organizations that aided Lake Station police and fire departments in the search.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Both organizations stated the separation is amicable and reflects the Improvement District's ability to now operate independently.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Israel’s overt objectives included not only the removal of Palestinian organizations from Lebanon but also the installment of an Israeli-friendly government that would conclude a peace deal.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizations
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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At many Jewish institutions, rejecting Zionism is indeed regarded as a form of sacrilege.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For many viewers, the dog’s reaction felt like a reminder that rescue animals arrive with histories—habits, memories, and sensory associations formed long before adoption.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu is convening a conference of condominium associations from around the city for Wednesday evening to share ideas on what — if anything — the city can do to ease the financial pressure.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even the libertarian president of Argentina, Javier Milei, came all the way from South America to laud Orbán, a man who has built one of Europe’s most centralized and repressive societies.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Books are how societies remember… argue… dissent… and imagine.—
Julie Finch,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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This was largely due to the Green Revolution, a broad campaign by governments and research institutes to provide high-yield varieties of wheat and rice, along with pesticides and mechanized agriculture, to developing countries.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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Independent research institutes estimate the size of Israel’s arsenal based on available intelligence and historical records.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The dancers will execute styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances and an array of contemporary styles, according to The Hemmens website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fighting to pass another reconciliation bill, which only takes a simple majority vote in the two chambers, may be the only way Congress can approve cash to support the war in Iran.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Residents packed the chambers and poured into the parking lot during a Thursday meeting of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors held to solicit feedback about plans to develop a massive data center without first conducting a state environmental review.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Organizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organizations. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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