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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

group, grouping go
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

social group go
people sharing some social relation

organization, organisation go
a group of people who work together

unit, social unit go
an organization regarded as part of a larger social group

administrative unit, administrative body go
a unit with administrative responsibilities

commission, committee go
a special group delegated to consider some matter

board
a committee having supervisory powers

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9 Subcategories

appeal board, appeals board, board of appeals go
a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals
board of selectmen go
a board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town
Federal Reserve Board go
the seven-member board governing the Federal Reserve System
governing board go
a board that manages the affairs of an institution
directorate, board of directors go
a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
advisory board, planning board go
a board appointed to advise the chief administrator
draft board go
a board to select personnel for involuntary military service
school board, board of education go
a board in charge of local public schools
zoning board go
a board of officials who divide an area into zones that are subject to different restrictions