various entities

collocation in English

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various
adjective
uk
/ˈveə.ri.əs/us
/ˈver.i.əs/
many ...
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entity
noun[C]
uk
/ˈen.tɪ.ti/us
/ˈen.t̬ə.t̬i/
something that exists apart from other things, having its own ...
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(Definition ofvariousandentityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Humans need to understand what various entities do, and they need to understand the relationships between such entities.
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It should describe the various entities inside the organisation and those external to it, the different structures and hierarchies in the organisations as well as the business process.
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The reactions of the various entities involved in and affected by the black market and its persecution also suggest that it was regarded as something different from resistance by contemporaries.
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Decision making must be based on a clear distribution of duties and responsibilities among the various entities involved.
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It is these, rather than federalism or laws based on ethnic rights, that have led to the break-up of various entities.
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It is driven by new technologies, new economic relations and national foreign policies of various entities, ranging from governments to civil societies.
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During his professional life, he moved at various forests and national parks, having live experiences with various entities.
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Over the next two years, surveys were conducted by various entities.
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Additional portions of its watershed were purchased through the years by various entities.
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It has been placed on various kinds of merchandise after the phrase became popular, as well as gained criticism from various entities.
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It can also be used to deter stalking methods used by various entities and organizations.
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He was arrested and banished from the stock market with investigators holding him responsible for causing a loss to various entities.
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It describes the various entities, their attributes, roles, and relationships, plus the constraints that govern the problem domain.
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It is defined in us versus them terms and calls on the various entities to elaborate and make clear their underlying values and needs.
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The threats may exist with various entities, most important with shareholders, customers and legislative bodies such as the government.
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It is an ontology database containing hierarchical classifications of various entities including genes, proteins, organisms, diseases, drugs, and chemical compounds.
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These can be published by various entities such as state courts or individual state bar association organizations.
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In some instances the donated funds are spread across various entities within one foundation, which in theory helps several deserving areas of the cause.
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Eastgate is a mixed-use facility with some large offices being occupied by various entities of different sectors.
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At that time, it was claimed that various entities were considering renting space.
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