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fellowman

noun

Definition of fellowmannext
as in person

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  1. person
  2. individual
  3. human
Noun
  • Normally in a Housewives fight like this, the person getting caught would be defensive or fire back twice as hard, but Vicki simply doesn’t care.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But, no offense, the most popular person in the stadium on Saturday afternoon will be the Sheriff himself, Peyton Manning, who will be in attendance to watch his nephew Arch Manning square off against his beloved Tennessee Vols.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • And what if, having been shown the error of their ways, the unorthodox individuals refused to change?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Pechanga Band of Mission Indians and the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians each gave $3,500 to McClintock**, along with** many other individuals and organizations.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of individual
Noun
  • To have or not to have pheromones Scientists have yet to find conclusive evidence about whether humans have or are able to detect pheromones.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
  • What becomes viable when AI handles the routine and humans handle the judgment?
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of human
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“Fellowman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowman. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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