as in lives
a member of the human race
we're all human beings, regardless of our differences
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Recent Examples of human beings
Legalized prostitution enables and legitimizes the degradation of human beings, especially women who make up the majority of prostitutes.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
There also seems to be no care nor investments in us as workers and human beings.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Reading was my bridge to an understanding of so many of the ways human beings harm each other.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
As a means of generating its own conceptions of goodness that feel compelling to most human beings, its record is quite mixed, perhaps because that’s not what it was ever designed to do.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
This approach treats migrants as human beings, dismantles trafficking incentives, lowers taxpayer costs, and complements federal ICE enforcement within Texas’s constitutional authority.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … 'CONSISTENCY' — Puerto Rico governor signs law recognizing unborn babies as human beings.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
So long as people — human beings — are having fun with it.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
There also seems to be no care nor investments in us as workers and human beings.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Reading was my bridge to an understanding of so many of the ways human beings harm each other.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
As a means of generating its own conceptions of goodness that feel compelling to most human beings, its record is quite mixed, perhaps because that’s not what it was ever designed to do.
—Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
This approach treats migrants as human beings, dismantles trafficking incentives, lowers taxpayer costs, and complements federal ICE enforcement within Texas’s constitutional authority.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … 'CONSISTENCY' — Puerto Rico governor signs law recognizing unborn babies as human beings.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
So long as people — human beings — are having fun with it.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for human beings
Noun
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That’s where the flightless parrot lives, which has made its survival complicated.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that rarely gets in the way of fans feeling fully invested in the competition, feeling every bump as the stars put their lives on the line for their entertainment.—
Adam Davidson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ten men were arrested from Colombia, Nicaragua, Panama and Ecuador.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jackson, who can quickly get inside to score, gives the team three big men, along with Lopez and rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser, a luxury not many teams enjoy.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
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Until these two things occur, basic accountability and justice will remain out of reach.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The three guys off the bench came from Louisville, Gonzaga and Washington.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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You guys really seem to enjoy all the awards-season hoopla.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The strategic trading card game Magic, which was created in 1993, typically features two players going head-to-head using custom decks of collectible cards to cast spells, unleash creatures or use artifacts to defeat their opponent.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Every morning, animal care manager Kim Carr stops by to prepare breakfast, scattering treats across their enclosures that are filled with fake tree trunks, log piles and hanging branches — an organic jungle gym for creatures that are born to climb and play.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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From the earliest settlers during the colonial era to the large and vibrant communities found today in cities such as Miami, Tampa, and Orlando, Jewish individuals and families have made lasting contributions to Florida’s economic development, cultural growth, and social progress.—
Jason Touvi,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Conner was instructed to focus on the individuals’ facial features and disregard their facial hair or hairstyle.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to federal statistics, the connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented; the needless dissection of animals in schools is conceivably the basis for contempt of all living beings, beginning at a young age.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The writer, perhaps best known for his best-selling Something is Killing the Children, is teaming up with Marguerite Bennett for Odin, a new original horror comic book series that sees neo-Nazi punks face ancient Norse beings.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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This particular mission plans to put humans in orbit around the Moon.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Human beings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/human%20beings. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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