as in man
a member of the human race
is there any person here who knows how to speak Spanish?
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Recent Examples of person
Again, no such person exists in the Yad Vashem database.
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Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Passes may be purchased at the gate, in advance on the registration page, or in person at the Save the Dunes office, 444 Barker Road, Michigan City.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Hantavirus is typically not spread from person to person, with transmission considered rare and generally limited to close-contact situations.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The following year, Bischofberger visited New York and met Warhol in person.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026
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Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Passes may be purchased at the gate, in advance on the registration page, or in person at the Save the Dunes office, 444 Barker Road, Michigan City.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Hantavirus is typically not spread from person to person, with transmission considered rare and generally limited to close-contact situations.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The following year, Bischofberger visited New York and met Warhol in person.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for person
Noun
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As for Jalen Duren, the big man’s postseason woes continued.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Boston 25 News reported that Brown has a criminal history spanning nearly two decades, citing court records tied to a man with the same name and date of birth that include prior firearm and drug convictions.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nowadays, films with box-office appeal are audience-tested within an inch of their lives.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While you may be tempted to blame other animals such as opossums or snakes, or even coyotes for making holes or burrows in your yard, these creatures are more likely to use existing animal holes for their dens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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An eelpout is not a Minnesota expression of surprise but a nocturnal, eel-like creature, often the quarry of ice-fishers.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The indictment charges each individual with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Green Party has now gotten into trouble because a bunch of their candidates have posted antisemitic things online.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Ian Happ started things with a two-run home run in the first, extending his on-base streak to 27 games.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/person. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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