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
According to one of the individuals familiar with the situation, Kimmel was prepared to deliver his monologue the night he was taken off the air and had planned to address the right-wing backlash to his remarks.
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Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Because of the war in Ukraine, the IOC has allowed just a handful of Russian athletes to compete at the Milan Cortina Games as neutral individuals but no teams.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Autism does not have one look, one voice or one story and, just like Barbie, autistic individuals are not one thing.
—Tiffany Hodges, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The federal office said IMG received wire transfers from third-party individuals in Mexico as part of the tuition agreements.
—Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
According to Asian culture, individuals born in the year of the horse are dynamic, charming and adventurous.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
The few remaining individuals live in barren, rugged terrain at high elevations.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Today, the school admits qualified applicants who were assigned female at birth or who self-identify as women, trans women, non-binary, or gender-nonconforming individuals at the time of application, according to its website.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Dan Heching, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Because of the war in Ukraine, the IOC has allowed just a handful of Russian athletes to compete at the Milan Cortina Games as neutral individuals but no teams.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Autism does not have one look, one voice or one story and, just like Barbie, autistic individuals are not one thing.
—Tiffany Hodges, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The federal office said IMG received wire transfers from third-party individuals in Mexico as part of the tuition agreements.
—Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
According to Asian culture, individuals born in the year of the horse are dynamic, charming and adventurous.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
The few remaining individuals live in barren, rugged terrain at high elevations.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Today, the school admits qualified applicants who were assigned female at birth or who self-identify as women, trans women, non-binary, or gender-nonconforming individuals at the time of application, according to its website.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
Noun
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Governments created these entities to facilitate commerce.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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For any projects that FEMA rejects for reimbursement, local entities would have two years to repay the loan.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ten men were arrested from Colombia, Nicaragua, Panama and Ecuador.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jackson, who can quickly get inside to score, gives the team three big men, along with Lopez and rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser, a luxury not many teams enjoy.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the past few months, however, things have changed.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s something about studying real-life situations that have happened and then creating and imagining into this fictional kind of characterization of things.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The three guys off the bench came from Louisville, Gonzaga and Washington.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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You guys really seem to enjoy all the awards-season hoopla.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her daughters — artists Alison and Lezley, and writer Tracye, their mother’s studio director — also stay on the lookout for objects that might catch her eye.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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With a friend, slowly rake it across the floor to pick up dust and debris, and to push out larger objects from underneath the couch.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The house always wins Thaksin’s promise to improve the lives of the rural working classes, implement universal healthcare and subsidies for farmers earnt him a millions-strong following, particularly among his home base in the northeast.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ellen Rudolph and her husband, Steve Lewis, were still trying to repair their Pacific Palisades home and rebuild their lives after last year’s fires when, two months later, the devastating news came.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many appear to be covered in white, yellow, red or brown substances.—
Ryan Hansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Aldermen also became embroiled in a heated but symbolic debate about hemp after Johnson vetoed an ordinance approved by the council last month that would have broadly banned many intoxicating hemp substances.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Our status as creatures of God confers on us certain rights that can’t be handed over as part of the social contract, rights that are at once natural and inalienable.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Take a walk along one to spot the creatures that rely on it, and dip your feet in on a hot day to feel what heaven feels like.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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