fellowman

noun

Definition of fellowmannext
as in person

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  1. person
  2. individual
  3. human
Noun
  • Clever touches—in-room iMacs; a choice of colors from the bedside light; two do not disturb signs, one of a person sleeping, the other clearly suggesting that the couple inside are not—make your stay memorable, as do the eager-to-please staff.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities withheld the person’s identity pending notification of family members.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of person
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  • The designation could expose individuals accused of working with MI6 to prosecution under Iranian law and heighten the risk of military confrontation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • New regulations starting in 2027 will also limit tax credits for certain lawfully present immigrants, which could result in an additional 1 million uninsured individuals over time.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of individual
Noun
  • Indiana University School of Medicine virologist Natasha Tilston-Lunel highlights the Oropouche cases, but notes that the Schmallenberg virus, which is closely related to Shamonda, has been found to be widespread in livestock but not humans.
    — Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • One example that demonstrates this is the MRI, something most humans will need at some point in their life.
    — Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of human
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“Fellowman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowman. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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