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
My experiences with Jews have not been pleasant, both in person and online.
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Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal wasn’t completed.
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Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The couple watched the game from home rather than in person at the Frost Bank Center, the San Antonio Spurs' home arena in Texas.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Jurors also watched body camera video from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials who first responded to the scene of the crash, heard from law enforcement and good Samaritans who helped and saw the boat involved in the crash in person.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal wasn’t completed.
—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The couple watched the game from home rather than in person at the Frost Bank Center, the San Antonio Spurs' home arena in Texas.
—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Jurors also watched body camera video from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials who first responded to the scene of the crash, heard from law enforcement and good Samaritans who helped and saw the boat involved in the crash in person.
—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
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Suarez, the Braves’ setup man, and arguably the team’s top offseason acquisition, was an All-Star closer for the Padres the past two seasons.
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Nationally, women receive an average of $1,760 monthly in Social Security, $438 less than the $2,198 men receive on average.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.
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There’s a lot about wanting to go back in time and change other things in my life.
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Shirilla's relationships with Russo and Flanagan, the crash that took their lives, and the resulting trial that concluded with Shirilla's conviction are all chronicled in The Crash, which premiered on Netflix on May 15.
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Compelling characters, breathtaking action, beautiful environments, and an array of wondrous alien creatures.
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One of the earliest signs that the new Supergirl will be an uninspired slog is the overload of blobby alien dirtbags, grotesque creatures that look like they were refused admission to the Mos Eisley Cantina in the original Star Wars movie.
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At Last’s notification to close two sites, the agency worked to find shelter for the residents and most of the 181 individuals have since been rehoused.
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So the last frontier is the individual themselves.
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But an Iran agreement that allows those barrels to come back into stockpiles, and actually refilling the inventories, are two separate things.
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Kylee explained that Aven eventually ended things again, citing the damage done to their relationship.
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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