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 Many individuals between the ages 40-65 begin to show risk factors such as hypertension, prediabetes, and elevated cholesterol. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Connecticut is the only state that requires both grooming facilities and individuals working in them to be licensed through its Department of Agriculture. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 Nothing in Rohmer is more telling than those moments when two individuals stare at each other. — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Florida has seen an influx of high net worth individuals in the past few years along with services trying to cater to them. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Re;memory charges $24 a month for individuals to create three custom avatars. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 July 2026 According to the accompanying letter, state ethics rules prohibit employees from accepting gifts of value from individuals who had been subjects of investigations. — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 For individuals whose symptoms persist despite medication, surgery may alternatively offer significant relief. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
  1. men
  2. entities
  3. guys
  4. things
  5. lives
  6. objects
  7. creatures
  8. substances
Noun
  • At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • Both men were taken into custody without incident, the release said.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of men
Noun
  • All of those entities utilize local dollars to fund services like libraries, schools, roads and more.
    — Sofi Zeman July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • These entities are typically aimed at insulating the parent company from the risks and liabilities of a speculative investment.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of entities
Noun
  • Yes, even these guys are obviously mature for their ages, there’s a pretty significant difference just in terms of frame, body weight.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The Canadian gay hockey romance launched fujoshi fandom into the mainstream, proving audiences — and women, in particular — had a desire to watch two young guys roll around in some good old-fashioned smut.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • That lineage now includes Ozempic, Mounjaro, and a growing roster of treatments that have not only changed the lives of patients with diabetes and obesity but also ushered in the cultural phenomenon of peptides.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Heartstopper Forever ties up several threads among Nick, Charlie and their small ensemble of friends, setting them up for the next chapter of their lives.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The Eddington experiment, as it became known, was proof that Einstein’s general theory of relativity was accurate and that large objects did, in fact, curve spacetime.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • Wynonna, with help from her younger sister, the town’s sheriff and an infamous Wild West gunslinger, must save her hometown from demons and other supernatural creatures.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Earth-friendly, conscientious gardeners learn to slow down and pay attention — not only to plants but to the many creatures that share the garden.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of creatures
Noun
  • Ants are attracted to crumbs, spills, sugary substances, and accessible water sources.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • But scientists’ search for why these substances would have had these effects often came up empty.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of substances

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