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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
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
This is the web version of CFO Daily, a newsletter on the trends and individuals shaping corporate finance.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The statute allows students to reflect, meditate, pray, or sit quietly by individual choice, but prohibits schools from coercing students into any particular activity.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Detectives continued working the case for years, and in 2022, arrested Shannon Robinson, as well as another individual, but a grand jury didn’t end up indicting them at the time, Sheriff Tim Soignet said.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
This is the web version of CFO Daily, a newsletter on the trends and individuals shaping corporate finance.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The statute allows students to reflect, meditate, pray, or sit quietly by individual choice, but prohibits schools from coercing students into any particular activity.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individual
Noun
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For a person with asthma or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or bronchitis and emphysema), this means coughing, wheezing, or a feeling of suffocation, or even a trip to the emergency room.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Team president Chris Drury and coach Mike Sullivan addressed reporters Wednesday from the MSG Training Center for the first time in person since Sullivan’s May 8 introductory press conference.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, private and public entities invested nearly $2 billion in quantum startups worldwide, a 50% increase over 2023.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Musk sued Altman and OpenAI last year for breach of contract and has since tried to thwart the company's effort to restructure into a for-profit entity.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Courts have found that whether something is hate speech is purely subjective, depending on the listeners’ biases, and therefore cannot be used as a neutral basis for law.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Sep. 2025
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But when caring for people, doctors confront problems that are complex and subjective.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A couple with two pricey cars should run the numbers on separate filing this year.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After the very recent birth of their child, Un has taken a break from the all-consuming demands of restaurateuring to attend to the entirely distinct all-consuming demands of early parenthood.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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After monitoring them for two years, the researchers directly observed the birth of two different species of males with distinct genomes from a single queen.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The request also came on the same day a man drove a car into the gates of an FBI building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just why that’s the case— when the two men have such different political backgrounds and perspectives — continues to defy logic.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Each of the four objects — the moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux — will appear to be about four degrees apart.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Celebrity contestants are taking the stage with personal anthem performances, launching a new season of competition and fan voting.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As the Color of the Year phenomenon continues to drive kitchen design trends, with brands like KitchenAid announcing their own shade annually, consumers are increasingly reaching for colorful cookware as a way to express their personal style.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Individual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individual. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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