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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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as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
hoisted the duffel bag and heaved it over the railing with a humorous, manlike grunt
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as in masculine
having qualities or traits that are traditionally considered inappropriate for a girl or woman
all the little girls at the lunch table laughed uproariously when one of them emitted a manlike belch
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Recent Examples of man
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
But its success will depend entirely on follow-through — and worryingly, on the moods and machinations of the two men who lead these countries.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Police in Paris are hunting for a group of armed men who attempted to kidnap the daughter of a cryptocurrency entrepreneur in broad daylight on Tuesday.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Family of man who died questions city's safety measures
Antetokounmpo again to be linked to Heat?
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Furr, 48, was named Barry University’s men’s basketball coach on May 1, replacing Butch Estes, who retired after 12 years with the Bucs.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
But its success will depend entirely on follow-through — and worryingly, on the moods and machinations of the two men who lead these countries.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Police in Paris are hunting for a group of armed men who attempted to kidnap the daughter of a cryptocurrency entrepreneur in broad daylight on Tuesday.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Family of man who died questions city's safety measures
Antetokounmpo again to be linked to Heat?
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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Robinson stars as Craig Waterman, a regular suburban guy with a boring job, a charming florist wife who's losing interest in him (Kate Mara), and a teenage son (Jack Dylan Grazer) whose indifference borders on hostility.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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The dynamics are informed by a baseline of data from Mack, who oversees the Royals quantitative analysis staff and performance science department ... and happens to be a sharp and animated guy who loves to talk about this stuff.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Karen Read’s second murder trial entered its fifth week of witness testimony as prosecutors continue to build their case against the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Greater Salt Lake police officers responded to a call from a Millcreek home that a man and his six family members had been held against their will by their pregnant daughter's boyfriend, Garcia.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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In the eyes of the law, that person is a juvenile, incapable of forming criminal intent.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Joshua Smellie, 34, of Hartford, has been arrested and is charged with first-degree assault, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal use of a firearm, risk of injury, first-degree reckless endangerment, and third-degree assault on an elderly person, according to the Hartford Police Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Alongside her husband, Masoud Shojaee Founder of Shoma Group and a leading figure in South Florida real estate—Stephanie Shojaee continues to elevate the brand's influence and impact across the region.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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All five of Al-Najjar’s other children, ranging in ages from 3 to 12, were injured, while her husband was in intensive care.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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He was later found and taken to the hospital by police before being arrested on a charge of murder.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The Justice Department is in talks to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Ashli Babbitt, an Air Force veteran who was killed by police at the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, multiple outlets reported.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite the hormonal findings, the zoo stated Qing Bao isn't ready to mate just yet (and male pandas don't start mating until at least 5 years old).—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Each shutout was estimated to increase both the likelihood that male students chose a major from the business school by 1.9 percentage points (or 24%) and their starting salary by $2,000.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The look was designed by Tolu Coker, a British-Nigerian designer celebrated for masterful tailoring that fuses masculine aesthetics with feminine silhouettes, brought to life through loud, vivid patterns.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Archetypal masculine garments were reworked into a sensual personalized silhouette.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The gentleman wears his sense of existential defeat like an off-the-rack suit.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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Last week the administration removed board members appointed by former President Biden from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., including former second gentleman Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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