entities

noun

plural of entity
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 The data center will still pay traditional property tax, as well as the business personal property tax to other taxing entities. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The company has referred more than 200 entities to the FDA, the US Department of Justice, state attorneys general, law enforcement and professional licensing boards. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Microsoft, Amazon, Cisco, Samsung, and Salesforce are only a handful of the entities whose access secrets were exposed. — ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 The Unified Government is one of many taxing entities that collects property taxes in the county, and accounts for a portion of those bills. — Sofi Zeman august 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Before then, national parks and monuments were run by a variety of government entities, with few resources. — USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 The only exception is if the entities are out of state and paying for events outside of the state. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 The unit includes digital reporters, editors and video producers and social media producers who contribute to the content and operation of ABC’s online entities. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Or companies can seek out larger same-territory entities, galvanized by global streamer deals. — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entities
  1. objects
  2. things
  3. substances
  4. realities
  5. individuals
Noun
  • These lines can represent the paths taken by objects moving in two dimensions, like balls traveling around a billiard table.
    — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Observed a mere 660 million years after the big bang, MoM-BH*-1 is among the earliest of these objects known.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And if history is any indication, expect safety Tre’von Moehrig to be in the middle of things when the pads start poppin’ at the Panthers’ joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Jags’ practice facility.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Inuspheresis—colloquially known as blood washing—is the newest therapy available at Lanserhof Tegernsee, selected for its ability to filter a wide range of unwanted substances from your plasma.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Mathis was issued a three-game suspension for violating the league’s substances of abuse policy.
    — Maura Carey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of substances
Noun
  • The definition of 'qualified' must evolve to address current realities, moving beyond static credentials to foster leaders truly prepared for today's complex challenges.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Over time, their purpose evolved into an elegant way to conceal a naked body while changing or to cover up a room’s less appealing realities.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of realities
Noun
  • It wasn't made clear by police whether the two individuals were shooting at each other, but a police spokesperson said investigators believe there is a third person who was involved in the incident who left the area.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The wave of litigation against Meta and other social media companies from individuals, school districts and states has been called Big Tech’s Big Tobacco moment.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of individuals

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“Entities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entities. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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