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as in person
a member of the human race
every individual has value
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2
as in entity
one that has a real and independent existence
our general concept of what constitutes a chair is based on our experience with many individuals that were called chairs
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as in subjective
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
everyone has his or her own individual opinion about the subject, but you will have to work together
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as in separate
not the same or shared
guest rooms at the inn have individual bathrooms
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as in distinct
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
he's got a highly individual laugh that I would know anywhere
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Recent Examples of individual
Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
The negative consequences of this content go well beyond the individuals misquoted.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Either pinch individual leaves from the plant or use clean pruning shears to cut 6-inch stems about 1 or 2 inches from the base of the plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The West Palm Beach nonprofit works with underserved individuals dealing with substance use disorders, a mission that is close to the heart of PBM co-owner Eric San Pedro.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
The negative consequences of this content go well beyond the individuals misquoted.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Canyon Coaster Adventure Park Swoop through mountainside pines for thrills on an alpine coaster — individual carts with sledlike seating.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Either pinch individual leaves from the plant or use clean pruning shears to cut 6-inch stems about 1 or 2 inches from the base of the plant.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individual
Noun
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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But when someone raises concerns about questionable billing practices, the issue is quietly set aside and the person is moved to another role.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Any entities working in weather modification must report all activities to NOAA under the Weather Modification Reporting Act.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The principle recognizes the legal rights of natural entities, such as rivers, mountains, ecosystems or even something as specific as wild rice.—
Dana Zartner,
Space.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Organizational culture is subjective, and each employee has their own understanding of it.—
Dieneria Brown,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This idea of good taste is a limiting framework and totally subjective.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As a secondary option, Engine suggests that if a standalone path does not appear viable then the board should consider selling the entire company or splitting LSS and BPS into separate entities.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Both Elvis Presley and The Beatles have done so with four separate charting entities.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cutting this rate encourages economic activity in two distinct ways.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Old Farmer's Almanac, distinct from the Farmers' Almanac, claims an 80% accuracy rate for its weather predictions.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The wallet would end up going on a 151,000-mile odyssey across multiple states before a mechanic in Minnesota last month discovered that the obstacle that was preventing him from putting the vehicle's airbox back in place was — a man's leather wallet.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Drill sergeants—not therapy Faced with the ultimate in fitness standards, men and women throughout the military obsess over their weight and body shapes, experts say.—
Noelle Wiehe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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The illusion comes from how our brains interpret visual cues, especially when comparing the moon to nearby objects like trees or buildings.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Another spectator was reportedly hit by the object.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The answer, happily, was this warm, personal film about a Brooklyn family in the seventies led by Delroy Lindo and Alfre Woodard.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Humanity might devolve into individuals interacting with their personal set of AIs and not much else.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Individual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individual. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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