1
as in person
a member of the human race
every individual has value
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2
as in entity
one that has a real and independent existence
our general concept of what constitutes a chair is based on our experience with many individuals that were called chairs
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
everyone has his or her own individual opinion about the subject, but you will have to work together
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as in different
not the same or shared
guest rooms at the inn have individual bathrooms
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as in distinct
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
he's got a highly individual laugh that I would know anywhere
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Recent Examples of individual
Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Often, the impact of a group of like-minded people is more profound, more lasting, and more important than that of an individual.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Katia Riddle, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
For this season, chunk plays will once again primarily come from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s scheming and Deebo Samuel’s cameo appearances, rather than relying on individual athletic strengths.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Names are what transform the anonymous people in old photographs into particular individuals with complicated stories of their own.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Often, the impact of a group of like-minded people is more profound, more lasting, and more important than that of an individual.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
With people afraid to look at their retirement accounts and others fretting about a possible recession and layoffs — fear around our individual and collective financial future can feel overwhelming.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
For this season, chunk plays will once again primarily come from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s scheming and Deebo Samuel’s cameo appearances, rather than relying on individual athletic strengths.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individual
Noun
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The round, dark-colored tea caddy is named after the Japanese person who owned it during the Meiji period (1868-1912).—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Police did not provide any information about the person who died.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both entities should be voting on the project in May.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Kerns manages multiple entities, including CDK Fund I, CDK Fund II, Legacy Fund 3, and the CDK Series PE Fund.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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This is especially true for those of you willing to get more vulnerable in the love and personal relationships department.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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With persistence and technical grit, Kairys began producing illustrations that were not only accurate and expressive but deeply personal.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Vatican happenings were no different, as Romans put money down not only on conclave selections but cardinal appointments and papal activities as well.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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During the event, Brown revealed how his Mother's Day will be different this year.—
Anika Ljung,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Finding the house was an enormous challenge for McBride and locations manager Kale Murphy; initial candidates weren’t distinct enough from the Gemstones’ other residences, and the search took so long McBride nearly called HBO to request a pause in production.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Joy Division is unique and distinct in their style and sound to be framed as a specific influence on many other artists and songwriters.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
Noun
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In the third incident, a man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, while a woman was nearly wounded by gunfire, police noted.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Lucas accidentally kills a man with whom he’s had a public beef and is sentenced to hang.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Heiss’s bed would be a platform floating in a room, with no clutter around it; the only other objects would be a curved lamp and a cabinet to hold Heiss’s linen shirts and trousers.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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What to look for: The current owner's collection of historic objects found in the area as well as an eclectic mix of mid-century modern and antique furniture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Photo: Courtesy of the Svenskt Tenn archive via Phaidon Taste is, of course, subjective, and Ericson and her company grew and evolved with the times.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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These other data points reflect a variety of perspectives about the economy, including subjective ones that convey personal perceptions and experiences.—
Sophie Mitra,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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“Individual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individual. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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