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as in person
a member of the human race
every individual has value
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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 subjective
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 separate
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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Symptoms of listeriosis can include fever, muscle aches, and confusion, with higher risks for pregnant individuals, adults 65 or older, and those with weakened immune systems.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Rather than kicking off as a team, early episodes will tease out their backstories and individual motivations before uniting the Nein.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Larry Ellison Larry Ellison, co-founder and executive chairman of Oracle Corporation, has consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest individuals.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Symptoms of listeriosis can include fever, muscle aches, and confusion, with higher risks for pregnant individuals, adults 65 or older, and those with weakened immune systems.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Since Ebert’s death in 2013 (coincidentally, in April, just weeks before the year’s Ebertfest), Kohn said the festival has sold about 500 festival passes annually and also sells a number of individual tickets to locals every year.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Rather than kicking off as a team, early episodes will tease out their backstories and individual motivations before uniting the Nein.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individual
Noun
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The recall notice states the doors can suddenly close when a person is reaching inside.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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One person familiar with the negotiations told the newspaper that the university was reluctant to directly pay the federal government.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Desai makes reference to the Federal Trade Commission’s recent lawsuit aimed at Live Nation and Ticketmaster that claims the entities misled consumers about resale ticket prices.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Cavanagh also led the process of spinning off most of NBCU’s cable network portfolio into a new stand-alone entity, Versant.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Success in combat is less subjective than success in many other activities and therefore leaves less room for favoritism, rent seeking, and old-fashioned sandbagging.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Of course, there is no definitive answer to the question of which royal princess has more aura, which is itself a highly subjective concept.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In a separate case, Pedro Juan Andres, 29, from Guatemala, was taken into custody after entering the United States without inspection.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Woolen made the Pro Bowl and finished third in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting in 2022 but has been temporarily benched in each of the last two seasons, for separate reasons (the latter due to a rule violation, according to Macdonald).—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Among the most popular are Scorpios, Macakizi, and Xuma Village, each offering its own distinct energy, style, and soundtrack.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An adult man allegedly used falsified documents to enroll in a Minnesota high school and reportedly played on the football team.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rumblings of a shorter extension have been loud, and McDavid may be more concerned with Edmonton’s ability to put a championship roster around him than becoming the NHL’s first $20 million AAV man.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Security footage from the bar showed Wallen throw an object over the roof, according to his arrest affidavit.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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More than any other change, this one act cemented Twitter’s new identity as a right-wing media platform that acted as an extension of Musk’s own political beliefs, paranoid suspicions, midnight musings and personal interests.—
Jacob Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Every budgeting article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Individual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individual. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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