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 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 characteristic
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
Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The benefit boost would apply to individuals receiving benefits from Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, railroad retirement, veteran disability compensation and veteran pensions.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
That's because federal funding for individual Head Start programs cannot be disbursed while the government is shut down.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
With more than $27 billion in assets, Arvest is a full-service bank that delivers financial solutions to individuals and businesses of all sizes.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
The benefit boost would apply to individuals receiving benefits from Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, railroad retirement, veteran disability compensation and veteran pensions.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
This revolution is less a rupture than a culmination of a long shift—from music as a unifying force to music as an individual pursuit.
—Jonathan Garrett, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
That's because federal funding for individual Head Start programs cannot be disbursed while the government is shut down.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individual
Noun
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Though the serial killer in each installment of Scream is always revealed to be a different person, the phone voice has remained consistent since Jackson, now 65, took on the job back in 1996.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The person didn’t respond to further questions, and phone calls to two numbers associated with the email address went unanswered.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Starbucks will retain a 40% interest in the joint venture and will continue to own and license the brand and intellectual property to the new entity, the companies said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The port operator isn’t the only entity that believes in the benefits of having global terminal giants like DP World and APM Terminals in charge.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That last movie was a horror comedy, which can be tough since the latter is subjective, Russell said.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Venus in Scorpio reminds us that trust isn’t zero-sum, but actually very subjective and reliant on skill building.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Lisa and Meredith have a separate conversation about whether or not Meredith’s been sticking up for Lisa enough this season.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The state holds its Congressional elections every other year, along with the rest of the country, but does hold statewide off-year elections on a separate schedule from New Jersey or Virginia.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Their characteristic projecting spines serve both as flotation modulators (via a complex process akin to raising and lowering protoplasmic sails) and as masts permitting the cell to extend itself outward into the surrounding water and feed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The closure is made with a zipper on the front, a characteristic element of many of his creations.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As previously reported by PEOPLE, the two men were arrested after the Paris Banditry Repression Brigade (BRB) and the Central Office for the Fight against Trafficking in Cultural Goods (OCBC) led an investigation into the robbery on Saturday, according to French outlets Le Parisien and Paris Match.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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That’s especially problematic for aging science given that men and women age differently.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By adjusting their positions in real time, the drones can not only lift and transport the heavy object but also control its orientation, which is crucial for precise placement in complex environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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This classical Pilates exercise targets your lower back muscles and extensors, which help with lifting objects.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than rob the story of its teeth, this enabled me to explore the pain, loneliness and personal demons of my characters with sympathy rather than stinging bite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her Instagram page shows her artwork and things that inspire her in New York City and around the world but little personal information.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Individual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individual. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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