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as in people
a member of the human race
every individual has value
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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
The Bakersfield Police Department said two hostages had been safely released and that all remaining individuals were in good health as of Tuesday evening.
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Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Excess protein may accelerate kidney function decline in individuals with conditions such as chronic kidney disease, Jaisinghani cautions.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Veterans, unhoused individuals, young adults transitioning from foster care and parents of minor children age 14 and older no longer are exempt from work requirements, even though many struggle with mental illness.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The company additionally introduced a preview version of the Microsoft Discovery app, which individuals can download and run locally using a GitHub Copilot account.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The department is scheduling massive master calendar sessions that include 100 or more individuals at a time.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 May 2026
Training should emphasize critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and contextual awareness that prepares individuals for uncertainty.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Victims included political figures, actresses, and musicians, as well as women who are not public figures, such as female individuals who attended his Texas high school and an Instagram friend.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Excess protein may accelerate kidney function decline in individuals with conditions such as chronic kidney disease, Jaisinghani cautions.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Veterans, unhoused individuals, young adults transitioning from foster care and parents of minor children age 14 and older no longer are exempt from work requirements, even though many struggle with mental illness.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The company additionally introduced a preview version of the Microsoft Discovery app, which individuals can download and run locally using a GitHub Copilot account.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The department is scheduling massive master calendar sessions that include 100 or more individuals at a time.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 May 2026
Training should emphasize critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and contextual awareness that prepares individuals for uncertainty.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Victims included political figures, actresses, and musicians, as well as women who are not public figures, such as female individuals who attended his Texas high school and an Instagram friend.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
Noun
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Hamas has been designated a terrorist organization by a number of countries and entities, including the United States, Britain and the European Union.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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As data flows and workloads operate dynamically, employees are logging in from airports, coffee shops, other business entities and home offices.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The man was heading home when two men pulled him over on the 110 Freeway onramp from Redondo Beach Boulevard, according to the plea agreement.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Four Los Angeles County men tied to the gang MS-13 have been convicted of killing three people with machetes in the Angeles National Forest.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In the second inning, back-to-back singles by Dalton Rushing and Alex Freeland – those guys at the bottom of the lineup – put two runners on when Ohtani sent another liner into the right field corner, this time for a triple.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Don’t go anywhere near them or touch any objects that are near them, including tree limbs.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Other teams of astronomers have looked for clues about the movements of giant planets in the orbits of asteroids and other small objects, studying them like footprints to reconstruct how they might have been pushed or pulled into their current orbits by the gravity of giant planets on the move.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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The backstory This historic, neo-Gothic style building has held many lives, first as the national savings bank and later as a music conservatory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The ingestion of substances was just astronomical.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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It’s widely considered one of the world’s most addictive substances — yet influencers are pitching nicotine as a wellness tool.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for many Americans, but not for this group of creatures, which slithered into an uninhabited home in Arkansas, much to the chagrin of the realtor trying to sell it.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Aliens galore Eternia is home to more creatures than just He-Man and Skeletor.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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