1
as in people
a member of the human race
every individual has value
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2
as in entities
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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Recent Examples of individuals
These are among at least 10 individuals connected to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research who have died or disappeared in recent years, prompting concerns whether they are connected and fueling speculation online about the possibility of nefarious activity.
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Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The Webbys will also honor a group of individuals for their outstanding work this year with Special Achievement Awards.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Few dare voice the idea that problems might be solved not by individuals or the market but collectively, through society and the state.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Video captured at least two individuals smashing their way into a Chicago trading cards and comics shop early Monday morning.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Made to mark the 25th anniversary, in collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this powerful three-part series brings those individuals back together, many for the first time since that day.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Robbins declined to identify any individuals as being behind the pressure.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Local authorities reported that seven individuals sustained gunshot wounds but did not specify how the remaining injuries occurred.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Insight said the unauthorized individuals may have accessed social security numbers, financial account details, and health insurance information.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The Webbys will also honor a group of individuals for their outstanding work this year with Special Achievement Awards.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Few dare voice the idea that problems might be solved not by individuals or the market but collectively, through society and the state.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Video captured at least two individuals smashing their way into a Chicago trading cards and comics shop early Monday morning.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Made to mark the 25th anniversary, in collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this powerful three-part series brings those individuals back together, many for the first time since that day.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Robbins declined to identify any individuals as being behind the pressure.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Local authorities reported that seven individuals sustained gunshot wounds but did not specify how the remaining injuries occurred.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Insight said the unauthorized individuals may have accessed social security numbers, financial account details, and health insurance information.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
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Conferences are private entities and, as such, employment matters are governed by the federal National Labor Relations Act, making that idea at least theoretically possible.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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For the first phase, only entities who have made certain tariff payments will be able to make refund submissions.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both men have been released from jail while the case is pending, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That drives pocket-protector wearing water engineers a little crazy, because steady outcomes are what these men and women live for.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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All these guys, including our President, are going to live forever.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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You guys really pride yourself on sequencing.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to Isaac Newton’s law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is the gravitational constant, G, multiplied by the product of the two masses divided by the square of the distance between them.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pro mode dials up the competition, giving you just three lives to complete the puzzle before game over.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident prompted Christian leaders from around the world — including Pope Leo XIV — to urge Israel to stop its destruction of holy sites and civilian lives in Gaza and the West Bank.—
April 20,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Justice is easing federal restrictions on medical marijuana products licensed by states, reclassifying them as less dangerous substances in another big step toward reorienting federal policy around a drug that has been strictly controlled at the federal level for decades.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hydrophobic soil is particularly problematic after a wildfire when soil particles become coated with waxy substances as organic matter decomposes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carter offers a few pointers on seeing these majestic creatures on land.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Men, society tells us ad nauseam, are simple creatures.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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