fellowmen

noun

plural of fellowman
as in people

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  1. individuals
  2. humans
  3. mortals
  4. beings
  5. creatures
Noun
  • Per The New York Times, two of the individuals who took part in the 2019 meeting alongside him are still in jail.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • The transition rarely unfolds evenly, with organizations and individuals adjusting at different speeds.
    — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of individuals
Noun
  • Given the cerebellum’s importance to language processing, memory and other cognitive functions, the 2018 study’s authors reasoned that this neuroanatomical difference might have given modern humans the upper hand.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
  • For all the promise of automation and robotics, shipbuilding is still largely conducted outside, by humans, in the weather.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of humans
Noun
  • The family-friendly mythological comedy follows eight ordinary mortals who must use their collective wit and courage to outsmart formidable deities, ultimately earning the legendary title of the Eight Immortals.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • If history is any indicator, though, Scheffler’s dalliance amidst golf mortals should be brief.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of mortals
Noun
  • Hellraiser introduced audiences to the mythology of the Lament Configuration puzzle box, the home to a dimensional portal inhabited by the ritualistically torturous beings, the Cenobites, and their leader, the iconic Pinhead.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • Along the way, Odysseus crosses paths with gods like Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon, as well as monsters, witches, sirens, and other mythical beings, all of whom shape his long, winding journey from Troy to Ithaca.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Definition of beings
Noun
  • There is nothing like a dewy August morning, when earth’s tiniest creatures are waking up and flying around.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026
  • Giraffes are some of the most recognizable creatures on earth, with their towering height and craning long necks.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of creatures
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