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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
Inside Ecole National Republique de Colombie in the Turgeau neighborhood where 1,246 individuals live in squalor, residents uprooted by gangs described lives defined by deepening hunger and increasingly inhumane conditions.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Crucially, investigators noted this journal contained a target list of 46 individuals, including politicians and celebrities.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
There was one large chat, with approximately 19 individuals, dedicated to coordinating the attack, and smaller groups consisting of four or five users.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Content Partners has struck a new deal with Carlyle Global Credit to facilitate fresh investment capital for the company that has been a pioneer in buying out ownership stakes and profit participation rights in movies and TV shows from individuals and production companies.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 June 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
According to local newspaper The Tribune, six individuals — Daniella Duran, 22, Gabriella Aguilar, 27, Jaeyln Duran, 19, Irvin Castro, 26, Andrew Tapia, 21, and Jose Duran, 50 — were charged in connection with the June 8 incident.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
SpaceX will almost certainly soon become a part of individuals’ 401(k) accounts.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 June 2026
The actual number of sick individuals may be higher.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Crucially, investigators noted this journal contained a target list of 46 individuals, including politicians and celebrities.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
There was one large chat, with approximately 19 individuals, dedicated to coordinating the attack, and smaller groups consisting of four or five users.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Content Partners has struck a new deal with Carlyle Global Credit to facilitate fresh investment capital for the company that has been a pioneer in buying out ownership stakes and profit participation rights in movies and TV shows from individuals and production companies.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 June 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
According to local newspaper The Tribune, six individuals — Daniella Duran, 22, Gabriella Aguilar, 27, Jaeyln Duran, 19, Irvin Castro, 26, Andrew Tapia, 21, and Jose Duran, 50 — were charged in connection with the June 8 incident.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
SpaceX will almost certainly soon become a part of individuals’ 401(k) accounts.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 June 2026
The actual number of sick individuals may be higher.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
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The attack deeply wounded Orlando’s LGBTQ+ community, as the majority of those killed were young gay and Hispanic men, and the case was investigated by the FBI as both terrorism and a hate crime.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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South Africa was reduced to nine men after Themba Zwane struck Álvarado off the ball.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The bishop was among 34 individuals and 47 entities that EU countries added to a Russia sanctions list Monday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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One useful lens for understanding this landscape divides entities into five main groups based on their primary orientation toward creating value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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My job is to help the guys put them in environments and situations to be better.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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He’s been working hard with the pitching guys too.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The universe is always yin and yang, but there’s always another side of things.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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If things seemed a little pricey at the concession stands, there were some bonding moments that fans of all languages could appreciate — especially those familiar with American football.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Windham’s mother said her son’s death upended their lives and left the family devastated, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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But far more lives have probably been saved by basic hygiene and clean water that prevent them in the first place.—
Michael J. Coren,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Genius idea to combine these two objects and perfect execution.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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The result is a robot that can watch demonstrations, understand natural-language instructions, plan multi-step procedures, and interact with unfamiliar objects.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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There were also sightings of less predatory creatures, like capuchin monkeys and the guinea pig-like agouti.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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So, just who are these creatures of twilight?—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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First into danger In chemical accidents, emergency crews need to identify hazardous substances quickly while operating under dangerous conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Public mosquito control, such as spraying water with substances that kill larvae, is highly effective in reducing populations and the odds of disease, Ebel said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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