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fellowman

noun

Definition of fellowmannext
as in person

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  1. person
  2. individual
  3. human
Noun
  • Macklemore invited Robert Kraft, the owner of Gillette Stadium and the New England Patriots and the person who pressured Messina Tour Group to fire him, to match his donation.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There was a large fight on campus and a report of a person armed with a gun, resulting in a lockdown Thursday at Plantation High School, according to police.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • It’s been commonly accepted that American corporations and individuals pay for young associates with prestigious credentials an alarmingly high billable hour to complete non-legal tasks.
    — Logan Brown, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Although Iran’s leading pharmaceutical firms are not themselves under sanctions, several of the largest are connected to sanctioned charitable conglomerates or to sanctioned individuals.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of individual
Noun
  • Only a failure that escapes every layer should reach a human.
    — Shivansh Inamdar, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And as for the half-hearted feedback…there are plenty of humans who can offer that.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of human
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“Fellowman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowman. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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