plural entities
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: something that has separate and distinct existence and objective or conceptual reality
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: an organization (such as a business or governmental unit) that has an identity separate from those of its members
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Examples of entity in a Sentence
One division of the company was broken off as a separate entity.
the question of whether extrasensory perception will ever be a scientifically recognized entity
Recent Examples on the Web
Once the ownership is transferred, the entity can then issue these RWA tokens to buyers.
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Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
As a research entity, the index conducts an independent analysis of the career trajectories of nearly 5 million people from 2018 to 2022, rather than rely on data provided or self-reported by companies.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2024
Then there are other entities that validate those blocks and stamp them onto the chain.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
The company comprises two entities: Lionsgate and Lionsgate Studios.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
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Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
As a research entity, the index conducts an independent analysis of the career trajectories of nearly 5 million people from 2018 to 2022, rather than rely on data provided or self-reported by companies.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2024
Then there are other entities that validate those blocks and stamp them onto the chain.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
The company comprises two entities: Lionsgate and Lionsgate Studios.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Entity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entity. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈent-ət-ē 
plural entities
: something existing or thought of as existing as a separate and independent thing
Medical Definition
entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈen(t)-ət-ē
plural entities
: something (as a disease or condition) that has separate and distinct existence and objective or conceptual reality
whether the common cold is an entity has been debated—Year Book of Medicine
Year Book of MedicineLegal Definition
entity
noun
en·ti·ty
ˈen-ti-tē
plural entities
: an organization (as a business or governmental unit) that has a legal identity which is separate from those of its members see also alter ego, instrumentality, juridical person, legal person, pierce
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