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
These anthropological detectives of sorts are charged with quietly monitoring, researching and investigating the supernatural entities that make up the Immortal Universe.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet even these entities will adapt, either by exploiting visa loopholes, relying more heavily on student-to-H-1B conversions, or shifting toward the L-1 visa category, which remains unaffected by the new fee.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
As its name suggests, a macroscope is an instrument for making large-scale entities (macro-) visible to the eye (scope).
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
However, the firm specializes in helping large corporate subsidiaries transition into independent entities, suggesting that its focus will initially be on operational stability rather than sweeping change.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
One of Braun's earliest executive orders was for the Family and Social Services Administration to order an independent audit of claims data from the state employee health plan and the Medicaid managed care entities the state contracts with to administer the Medicaid program.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Due to its sharp increase of votes for Tarrant County College, all the other taxing entities were shorted the number of votes they are entitled to, Barnes said.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Historically, people disguised themselves in mystical and mythical ensembles time of year in order to confuse ghosts and deter them from wreaking havoc; the Celts even carved faces into vegetables to keep the entities away from their food.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Some state leaders say the lot isn’t sufficient without state and federal entities doing their part.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Yet even these entities will adapt, either by exploiting visa loopholes, relying more heavily on student-to-H-1B conversions, or shifting toward the L-1 visa category, which remains unaffected by the new fee.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
As its name suggests, a macroscope is an instrument for making large-scale entities (macro-) visible to the eye (scope).
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
However, the firm specializes in helping large corporate subsidiaries transition into independent entities, suggesting that its focus will initially be on operational stability rather than sweeping change.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
One of Braun's earliest executive orders was for the Family and Social Services Administration to order an independent audit of claims data from the state employee health plan and the Medicaid managed care entities the state contracts with to administer the Medicaid program.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Due to its sharp increase of votes for Tarrant County College, all the other taxing entities were shorted the number of votes they are entitled to, Barnes said.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Historically, people disguised themselves in mystical and mythical ensembles time of year in order to confuse ghosts and deter them from wreaking havoc; the Celts even carved faces into vegetables to keep the entities away from their food.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Some state leaders say the lot isn’t sufficient without state and federal entities doing their part.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entities
Noun
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Examples include huge catching nets, or docking with stray objects to force them back down into Earth's atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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According to reseachers, grabbing legs combined AL contraction with PL bending to wrap and lift objects up to 6 g—30 times the leg’s weight—with 90 percent performance retained after 100 cycles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aneurysms form when a weak spot develops in a blood vessel wall, often due to things like high blood pressure, smoking, or genetics.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Medications, substances and health conditions can all play a role.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their research shows that microbes and iron minerals can work together to strip toxic substances from soil efficiently and sustainably, without heavy machinery or harmful chemicals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As infrastructure investments grow, governments are demanding that large language models deployed in Africa actually reflect local realities, given that nearly a billion Africans are still offline while LLMs are trained on internet data, Kallot said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, the realities of the shutdown are worsening.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These individuals are active across art, design, fashion, music, sports, and innovation.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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While some individuals have produced hardcore pornographic clips starring Disney and comic book characters, others on the platform have succeeded in prompting Grok Imagine to conjure lewd imagery of Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson, and Sydney Sweeney.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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