as in man
a member of the human race
is there any person here who knows how to speak Spanish?
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Recent Examples of person
After submitting the online application, approval is typically granted right away—no need for phone calls, paperwork or in-person visits.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Every single person has gone through a horror.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
Some would argue that the theater is no place for an outspokenly conservative writer of political essays, but liberal-thinking persons have to dismiss that argument, if only on the grounds that there should at least be room for one.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
No one person or organization has all the answers, and city budget concerns and other constraints can make change difficult.
—Beth Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Every single person has gone through a horror.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
Some would argue that the theater is no place for an outspokenly conservative writer of political essays, but liberal-thinking persons have to dismiss that argument, if only on the grounds that there should at least be room for one.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
No one person or organization has all the answers, and city budget concerns and other constraints can make change difficult.
—Beth Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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Their names appeared on a list of more than 200 Venezuelan men held in the notorious prison, which is how their family found them.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the science between the little guys and the big guys is the same.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yes, this is the guy who has won the FedEx Cup a record three times and reached No. 1 in the world on nine occasions.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, evidence increasingly suggests that early in its life, Mars was a warm and wet planet much like our own.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Find the little trans child that is ruining your life.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the game, players take on the role of planeswalkers, powerful spellcasters who summon creatures, cast spells and use artifacts to defeat their opponents.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fifth movement is his funeral: a witches’ sabbath replete with monsters and creatures, with an undead version of his beloved as their ringleader.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jack McCumber was a real estate and business appraiser with an information systems background before getting hired by the IRS for its Large Business and International unit, which audits high-net-worth individuals and companies with more than $10 million in assets.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Like other requests made to the Supreme Court, Harris took aim at the breadth of the injunctions issued by the district courts, which are nationwide in scope and cover states and individuals who are not involved in the litigation before them.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the great thing about cottage cheese is that it can be eaten in so many different ways.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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By Jenna Ryu April 10, 2025 A playful rivalry is one thing.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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