as in objects
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 entities
Emails and other accounting records show that several of the entities that received that funding were owned or operated by individuals with political or professional ties to the state senator.
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The Gateway entities have sought to minimize the habitation module damage due to corrosion, with Northrop and Thales suggesting that the problem with the HALO module will be fixed by the end of the third quarter this year, or five months from now.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
But playoff games, particularly in a hotly competitive series, are often their own entities and have little carryover.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The move appeared to be part of the administration's threat to impose secondary sanctions on entities doing business with Iran in order to cut off Iran’s oil exports, a key source of its revenue.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Ophirex is one of the few entities worldwide working on anti-venom pill.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Conferences are private entities and, as such, employment matters are governed by the federal National Labor Relations Act, making that idea at least theoretically possible.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
For the first phase, only entities who have made certain tariff payments will be able to make refund submissions.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The road itself is managed by Cook County, meaning all those entities have to work together on road issues.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
The Gateway entities have sought to minimize the habitation module damage due to corrosion, with Northrop and Thales suggesting that the problem with the HALO module will be fixed by the end of the third quarter this year, or five months from now.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
But playoff games, particularly in a hotly competitive series, are often their own entities and have little carryover.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The move appeared to be part of the administration's threat to impose secondary sanctions on entities doing business with Iran in order to cut off Iran’s oil exports, a key source of its revenue.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Ophirex is one of the few entities worldwide working on anti-venom pill.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Conferences are private entities and, as such, employment matters are governed by the federal National Labor Relations Act, making that idea at least theoretically possible.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
For the first phase, only entities who have made certain tariff payments will be able to make refund submissions.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The road itself is managed by Cook County, meaning all those entities have to work together on road issues.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entities
Noun
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to Isaac Newton’s law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is the gravitational constant, G, multiplied by the product of the two masses divided by the square of the distance between them.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Police say Tong allegedly had multiple substances — including sodium hydroxide pellets, hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, and butane.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old man was charged Wednesday with malicious destruction of property and possessing substances to operate a meth lab.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Roseman could draft for the next few years and might not find a tight end with that athletic profile or an offensive tackle with that size, and those are realities that the general manager values when making the evaluation.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The real bureaucratic realities of running a government are different than those of campaigning, and everyone is entitled to some grace on that.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rounding out the individuals receiving awards, French journalist and host Michel Drucker will be presented with the Honorary Nymph Award.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The news channel reported that the victim is the man’s girlfriend and FOX26 said the two individuals were known to each other.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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