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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
I'm going to see my man again tonight
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as in person
a member of the human race
every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
I now pronounce you man and wife
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as in police
a body of officers of the law
the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene
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Recent Examples of man
The Cubs have reached their first off day of the spring, a timely arrival with the absence of eight 40-man roster players at the World Baseball Classic.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The Boston Terriers men’s basketball team advanced to the Patriot League finals on Sunday with a nail-biting victory over the Navy Midshipmen, 73-72.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Two men, one of them 83, were shoved onto the subway tracks in an unprovoked attack at an Upper East Side station, police said Monday.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
But only one of the robbers, a man named Derrick DeBruce, decided to shoot Battle.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The Boston Terriers men’s basketball team advanced to the Patriot League finals on Sunday with a nail-biting victory over the Navy Midshipmen, 73-72.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Two men, one of them 83, were shoved onto the subway tracks in an unprovoked attack at an Upper East Side station, police said Monday.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
But only one of the robbers, a man named Derrick DeBruce, decided to shoot Battle.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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So one of us was a writer, one of us was a director, one of us was the lifeguard, and David Hasselhoff was the PR guy, the star, keeping up the morale.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Collin was a very quiet guy and Terrell Allen was like a silent assassin.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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The girlfriend then told police that the 20-year-old pulled out a gun, pointed it at her boyfriend's head and fired.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Hangover actress showed off her natural curls while packing on the PDA with boyfriend Michele Civetta.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Can America’s mom also be a three-dimensional person who makes her own mistakes?—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Police released an image captured from a surveillance video showing a person wearing dark clothes and a backpack, with their face covered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your legacy will continue to move millions toward justice for all mankind.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The text provides governance for international space law and says the use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries and shall be the province of all mankind.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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Casa Gitano was designed entirely by Gardner and his husband, Andrew Cramer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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And there are details on her life with her third husband, the polymath George Cooper.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Liege police said that the blast outside the synagogue happened in the early hours of Monday morning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The victim in the vehicle told police that the moped had failed to stop at a stop sign, crashing into her car, and leading her to lose control of her vehicle.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Whether male, female, or divine, these bodies convey force, belief, and energy.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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Slusser filed the lawsuit against representatives of her school and the Mountain West Conference in fall 2024 after she allegedly was made to share bedrooms and changing spaces with trans teammate Blaire Fleming for a whole season without being informed that Fleming is a biological male.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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There’s West, who wants to rekindle his relationship with his ex, Ciara, who still seems to harbor some feelings toward her old beau.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Her longtime beau wore an all-black Dolce & Gabbana ensemble.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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