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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 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
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
While the ruling is a positive step, many transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals are still waiting for their passports and face ongoing challenges.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
That culture all shows up in the merch – specially catered to match the location of each individual tournament, while highlighting the unique layers to team play.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
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Noun
While this study highlights concerns of arsenic exposure in relation to pregnancy and birth outcomes in particular, the contaminant poses health risks to any individual.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
While the ruling is a positive step, many transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals are still waiting for their passports and face ongoing challenges.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Adjective
But as broader attacks on the law play out, consequential battles are being waged on individual species.
—Christine Peterson, Vox, 27 June 2025
That culture all shows up in the merch – specially catered to match the location of each individual tournament, while highlighting the unique layers to team play.
—Sarah Alegre, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for individual
Noun
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In total, 22 children and one elderly person have been treated and 10 of the patients were still hospitalized as of Wednesday, according to officials in the Hauts-de-France region.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Winners can pick up their claim forms in person at more than 23,000 California Lottery retail partners, but are also allowed to fill out a form online.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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The only two other entities with access to the BAM compound within the surrounding counties were Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Park Service, officials said.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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The injunctions prohibited the Trump administration from applying the executive order to any individual or entity.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Recommendation letters remain deeply subjective and often reflect access to elite mentors more than actual ability.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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That’s also important to remember when evaluating the report’s annual quality of life index, a subjective measure that includes the cost of living but also factors in commute times, pollution, crime, and health care availability.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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All are coordinated and named by a single body, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which has a separate name list for typhoons.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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Organizations are shifting language, realigning DEI to business outcomes, and measuring impact to weave it into their core operations rather than treating it as a separate initiative.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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While the divergence between the two is fair, its explanation lies elsewhere: Investor valuations and retail prices differ because they are driven by distinct fundamentals and considerations.—
Thibault Adrien,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Regardless of how the Fendi role shakes up, Chavarria is leaving a distinct mark on the global fashion industry.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Six men were inside a 2018 GMC Sierra pickup truck at the time of the shooting.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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The future of collaboration is not man versus machine, but man with machine—in an open, visible process where every contributor can see, learn from, and be fairly assessed for their effort.—
David Ferrucci,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Police officials said force was used only after a group of agitators began pelting officers with bottles, fireworks and other objects.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Earlier, around 1900, Max Planck had proposed a law for how much light of each color a hot object emits.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
23 June 2025
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These incisive personal essays perfectly probe our present political moment.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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But here’s the facts: personal hygiene is personal, but one’s personal hygiene practices impact those around them.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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“Individual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individual. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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