individuals

noun

plural of individual
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 There are numerous civic-minded and patriotic transgender individuals who might like to join an organization such as the DAR, Wilkerson said. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026 These circumstances are exhibited globally, in slow-moving yet violent ways, but they have been challenged by individuals and groups alike, all seeking a way to heal the wounds of the past. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Many of these individuals performed physically demanding jobs and took pride in rarely missing work. — Jengyu Lai, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Those two individuals don’t carry titles, but are deeply connected members of the royal family—Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall, a former rugby player. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 27 July 2026 Per The New York Times, two of the individuals who took part in the 2019 meeting alongside him are still in jail. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 The transition rarely unfolds evenly, with organizations and individuals adjusting at different speeds. — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026 Several individuals had been interred within burial cists made of volcanic tuff. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026 Although reinfection from one's own toothbrush is uncommon for most healthy people, some individuals have reason to be more cautious. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
  1. people
  2. entities
  3. men
  4. things
  5. guys
  6. objects
  7. lives
  8. substances
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • Baird said that major infrastructure projects generally involve significant collaboration with state-level entities.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The company added that the partnership would enable Pathé Netherlands and Pathé Belgium to program films produced by Pathé Films more effectively but noted that both entities remained committed to working with other distributors in the territory.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Definition of entities
Noun
  • Not even one of the most optimistic men in the country can deny that one of the biggest projects in the history of Texas won’t have some impact on the University of Texas football team.
    — Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Police say two men in a four-door black Cadillac displayed a handgun and demanded an arrow key, which opens collection boxes.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Those guys had first- and second-round talent, at least as determined by the 32 teams.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But Ben, Anton and I, not knowing what couldn’t be done, decided that three guys in their mid-twenties with no engineering background to speak of would be the ones to get this thing off the ground.
    — Ronnen Harary, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Hard kills encompass nets, interceptors, bullets and other objects that physically take drones out of action in midair.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The design can grasp an impressive variety of objects that often challenge conventional robotic hands.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • Purja and his team also carried out a number of daring rescues, often putting their own lives in danger.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • In 2012, China occupied Scarborough Shoal, a traditional Filipino fishing ground inside the Philippines’ EEZ, endangering the lives of Philippine personnel and fishermen in the process.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • While cannabis and alcohol may seem to assist in sleep, these substances offer a cheap trick.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Regulatory change accelerates yearly, and new supply chains routinely add countries, tiers and substances to their infrastructure.
    — Kunal Chopra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of substances

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“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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