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organization

[awr-guh-nuh-zey-shuhn] / ˌɔr gə nəˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
arrangement, arranging
Synonyms
STRONGEST
grouping institution management system
STRONG
alignment assembling assembly chemistry composition configuration conformation constitution construction coordination design disposal format formation formulation framework harmony makeup making method methodology organism pattern plan planning regulation running situation standard standardization structure symmetry unity whole
WEAK
forming organizing structuring
Antonyms
STRONG
disorganization disproportion imbalance
NOUN
group bound by interest/work/ goal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
association body business circle club company consortium cooperative corporation establishment federation industry institute institution league party society team union
STRONG
affiliation aggregation alliance band cartel clique coalition combination combine concern concord confederation coterie crew fraternity guild house lodge machine monopoly order outfit profession set sodality sorority squad syndicate trade troupe trust
Antonyms
STRONGEST
division individual separation unemployment
STRONG
discord disunion entertainment fun
WEAK
disorganization

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These guardrails yield the following list of names: Nvidia, Microsoft, Adobe, software provider Workday, Intuit, maker of connectors Amphenol, medical device maker Boston Scientific, and Charles River Laboratories, a contract research organization for drug development.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The Bucks discussed with him an advisory role in the organization, but Rivers is taking his time deciding what to do next.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The Internal Revenue Service allows the donor to write off a donation to a charitable organization — in this case, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Disclosure: Texas Public Policy Foundation has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Liddy and Hunt soon learned that Daniel Ellsberg was scheduled to come to Washington in September to accept an award from a peace organization.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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