as in object
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 entity
The Emoluments Clause of the Constitution bars people who hold federal office from accepting gifts from foreign entities without Congress' approval.
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile, commercial entities collect vast amounts of consumer and health-related behavior data with little to no meaningful consent.
—Mika Newton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The story is a dull, genre-standard drama that gets passed through the withering gaze of an entity with no sense of humor, who is therefore hilarious.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
The Connecticut Municipal Development Authority, formerly called the Municipal Redevelopment Authority, was established in 2019 as an unfunded entity and officially got money and started work last year.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile, commercial entities collect vast amounts of consumer and health-related behavior data with little to no meaningful consent.
—Mika Newton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The story is a dull, genre-standard drama that gets passed through the withering gaze of an entity with no sense of humor, who is therefore hilarious.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
The Connecticut Municipal Development Authority, formerly called the Municipal Redevelopment Authority, was established in 2019 as an unfunded entity and officially got money and started work last year.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entity
Noun
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The team used advanced computational methods to identify the object’s distinctive trajectory pattern in the sky.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The discovery marks the first time that such objects, called long-period transients, have been detected in X-rays, the team said in announcing the findings.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 May 2025
Noun
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On a personal level, attorneys may suffer from strained relationships, substance abuse and even suicidal ideation.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Later, to try to regain custody of his kids, the patient sought out intensive rehabilitation for substance use, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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That was guiding a lot of our decision making — how to land the plane in terms of the emotional realities that were going on in the film.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Revolutionary fervor and strict moral codes reshaped film, censoring depictions of gender, modern lifestyles, and social realities.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Lawmakers of both parties have expressed intense anger over the hospital funding cut, saying that individuals with mental health issues are languishing in emergency rooms and jail cells due to a shortage of psychiatric hospital beds.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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While Trump had initially proposed sending thousands of individuals to the facility, logistical and legal challenges limited the effort.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entity. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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