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as in males
an adult male human being
several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard
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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
I'm going to see my man again tonight
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as in guys
a member of the human race
every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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as in humanities
the human race
man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology
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as in husbands
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 men
Campbell, one of the fastest men in college football, has six touchdown catches this season of 50 or more yards, including the 65-yard play that gave Sac State a 14-7 lead over the Vikings.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal daytime shooting in Avondale.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Another soldier, who also asked for his name to be withheld for safety reasons, told CNN the Russian military continues to press forward with large numbers of men.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Most of the nine men were crewing such craft for the first or second time, making at least $500 per trip, residents and relatives said.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Investigators learned there was a group of at least two men and two women, all aged 25-30 years old, who were hanging out in the area of the pier parking lot for a period of time before walking south to 5100 Narragansett Ave.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
But the scarcity drove these young men together.
—John Lingan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
The team sent 12 men to the plate that inning; nine of them put the ball in play, and the other three walked.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal daytime shooting in Avondale.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Another soldier, who also asked for his name to be withheld for safety reasons, told CNN the Russian military continues to press forward with large numbers of men.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Most of the nine men were crewing such craft for the first or second time, making at least $500 per trip, residents and relatives said.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
Investigators learned there was a group of at least two men and two women, all aged 25-30 years old, who were hanging out in the area of the pier parking lot for a period of time before walking south to 5100 Narragansett Ave.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
But the scarcity drove these young men together.
—John Lingan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
The team sent 12 men to the plate that inning; nine of them put the ball in play, and the other three walked.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for men
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Zootopia 2 is strong across the board, with males under 25 leading in first choice and females under 25 leading in unaided, but males under 25 and women over 25 are strong as well.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, one other area where both Gaines and Navratilova align is on the issue of biological males in women's sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer Lawrence recalls getting 'crazy' questions early in her career about her boyfriends and her weight.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the cusp of success/failure, two unhinged female filmmakers decide to break up with their boyfriends and for once, make a bold decision with their lives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Two guys sat on New York public transit, talking into little mics attached to their Metro cards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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You guys have pretty well done that on your own with a 50 percent divorce rate.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some instructors, particularly in the humanities, told Claybaugh they’ve been forced to shorten reading lists and assign lighter material in response to student complaints.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The men – sons, brothers, fathers, husbands and friends – were connected to dozens of families and a number of comrades in the shipping and freight industry.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, there are reports of women and children turning up at the aid camp in Tawila without the men of their family, only to report that their husbands were executed after they were captured by militias.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Little Rock man who, police say, crashed while fleeing from an Arkansas State Police trooper last week now faces first-degree murder counts in the death of two teenage passengers, authorities said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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These gentlemen were told not to use their Native language.—
Tim Trudell,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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As a rule, royal governors were gentlemen, if not always gentlemen with experience.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Parents and alumni of Jesuit High School in Carmichael are doggedly fighting back against the Catholic all-boys school’s recent decision to begin accepting girls in 2027.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Moms, college kids, teen boys—basically anyone can use a convenient crossbody belt bag, especially one that’s super-popular, as an alternative to bulky backpacks.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Men.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/men. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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