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
Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.
—Ariel Nagi, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The resort partners with local organizations to support sea turtle conservation through habitat protection, education, and responsible tourism practices.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Darcy, who was Stelter’s colleague at CNN before co-founding the independent news outlet Status, lamented the recent tendencies of many large news organizations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
What entity should take the lead on protecting Gastonia’s most vulnerable during extreme heat or cold, and how can city and county leaders, and partner organizations, better work together?
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Lee said that The Cat House Lounge partners with several rescue organizations to provide a comfortable, kennel-free environment for adoptable felines.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But experiences similar to what Khaled shared—including extended kneeling, beatings, attacks by military dogs, and a lack of medical care—have been reported by human-rights groups, the United Nations, and news organizations.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Search online for local organizations that use past-their-prime pumpkins.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.
—Ariel Nagi, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The resort partners with local organizations to support sea turtle conservation through habitat protection, education, and responsible tourism practices.
—Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Darcy, who was Stelter’s colleague at CNN before co-founding the independent news outlet Status, lamented the recent tendencies of many large news organizations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
What entity should take the lead on protecting Gastonia’s most vulnerable during extreme heat or cold, and how can city and county leaders, and partner organizations, better work together?
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Lee said that The Cat House Lounge partners with several rescue organizations to provide a comfortable, kennel-free environment for adoptable felines.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
But experiences similar to what Khaled shared—including extended kneeling, beatings, attacks by military dogs, and a lack of medical care—have been reported by human-rights groups, the United Nations, and news organizations.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Search online for local organizations that use past-their-prime pumpkins.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organizations
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In practice, this meant building institutions that supported democratic and civil-society initiatives as well as directing aid across dozens of countries.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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But unlike White, Leon thinks traditional finance institutions’ entrance into the cryptocurrency market could help counterbalance the effects of crypto-native players using massive amounts of leverage.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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That includes a 2024 study in Sweden of about 2 million children, more than 180,000 of whom were exposed to acetaminophen during pregnancy, which found no associations between the pain medication and children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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It’s rooted in a belief system that distrusts institutions — government health agencies, vaccine makers, medical societies and others — on the premise that those institutions seek only money and control.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taíno societies were matrilineal in their descent, meaning that women could be chiefs and that power was transferred from the chief’s mother’s relatives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The company positions it as a platform mainly for researchers, educational institutes, universities, and robotics enthusiasts interested in AI development and automation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The committee evaluates nominations from qualified proposers—such as heads of state, national legislators, professors in relevant disciplines, past laureates, and directors of foreign policy or peace institutes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Before the game, a pair of fraternities flew anti-Napier banners in front of their houses.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Banners wave from fraternities in Gainesville requesting Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, and Franklin could be another option.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress, the courts have emerged as one of the main impediments to Trump administration policy.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The top four appropriators, Cole, Collins, House ranking member Rosa DeLauro (D-MA), and Senate ranking member Patty Murray (D-WA), have to diligently work together in an effort to achieve the tough process of passing 12 appropriations bills across the floor of both chambers.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Organizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organizations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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