UNIT Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

unit

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as in entity

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Recent Examples of unit This unit has depth concerns similar to those in the cornerback room. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 For the solar side, Ryan wired the solar panels straight into a single charge controller – a Genasun GVB-8 boost MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) unit – which then fed directly into the battery. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 The chip also includes a dedicated on-chip data processing unit designed to accelerate I/O operations, along with a large cache architecture for demanding enterprise workloads. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026 The bedroom also comes with oversize windows and can fit a king-size bed, and the in-unit washer-dryer is in a closet across the hall. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unit

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The Kingsway Theatre has no association with any other cinema or entities.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
The cosmos may be speckled with black hole stars, celestial entities that have the properties of both black holes and stars.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

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Transporting these items is repetitive and physically demanding work that can take nurses and other employees away from clinical responsibilities.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
From travel dresses to a lightweight sweater, here are 14 items from Quince’s Workwear Edit that would look great on you on your next flight, starting at $20.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

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