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
Margaret met this person after commenting on a Roumie post on Facebook.
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Rebecca Keegan, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Officials have increased the reward for information leading to the person who fatally shot a 21-year-old congressional intern in Washington, D.C., last month.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
Six other vacant roles have also since been eliminated, the person said.
—Sports Editor
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
This contrast shows how the same event can feel empowering to one person and limiting to another.
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—Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Rebecca Keegan, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
Officials have increased the reward for information leading to the person who fatally shot a 21-year-old congressional intern in Washington, D.C., last month.
—ABC News, 9 July 2025
Six other vacant roles have also since been eliminated, the person said.
—Sports Editor
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
This contrast shows how the same event can feel empowering to one person and limiting to another.
2.
—Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Take Eric, a man in his late sixties who has served some thirty-five years and will never be released.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
Noun
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There’s going to be a steady rotation of guys getting snaps along the line.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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And the coolest part for me, coming to Columbus, was switching roles from Boston and now being the guy who is counted on to work with younger guys.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Orders Immediate threat to life.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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This was quite an awakening as for most of my life I am defined as being part of a minority class.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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But then appeared on the road a living creature whose intent my driver could not understand: a cow.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The series, which has yet to receive a title, will see Newfoundland play Newfoundland as the rugged and picturesque Atlantic ocean provides the backdrop for the hunt for a sea creature.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
Noun
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An inside look As a workshop facilitator for over a year and a half, Donald Jones III serves as one of many resources that individuals who attend Great Jobs KC workshops need.—
Ramal Nasim
Updated July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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This, in turn, would have delayed transport for individuals requesting medical attention.—
Olivia Cyrus
July 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Then, on June 12, she was awakened in the middle of the night and told to gather her things.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Doing kind things for friends can be mutually beneficial.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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