entity

/ˈɛn.tə.ti/ [-tʰi] noun C2

That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit, often used for organizations which have no physical form.
The existence of something considered apart from its properties.
Anything about which information or data can be stored in a database; in particular, one item in an organised array or set of individual elements or parts of the same type.
The state or quality of being or existence. · The group successfully maintains its tribal entity.
A spirit, ghost, or the like.
An alien lifeform that has no corporeal body.

Plural entities

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London is not merely a museum curated for the amusement of expatriates, but a living, breathing entity that demands active participation.

The Malleability of Home, p. 1 · C2

He quickly discovered that the Mississippi was not a static entity but rather a living, breathing organism that altered its course with dizzying frequency.

The Pilot and the Pen, p. 1 · C2

It seamlessly stitched a sprawling, geographically disparate country into a highly unified economic entity, facilitating the rapid transport of commercial goods.

The Asphalt Arteries: How the Interstates Reshaped America, p. 1 · C2

Malgudi is not merely a backdrop for narrative events, but a living, breathing entity that evolves alongside its idiosyncratic inhabitants.

The Enduring Topography of Malgudi, p. 1 · C2

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