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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
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Region tournaments took place earlier this week, during which several Nashville area teams and individuals earned the right to defend their titles from a season ago.
—Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
This article is part of TIME Longevity, an editorial platform dedicated to exploring how and why people are living longer and what this means for individuals, institutions, and the future of society.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Another drawback is that multitasking in remote meetings is sometimes perceived as inappropriate behavior, with some individuals explicitly associating it with being impolite.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Xiaoli’s approach offers hope for high-achieving individuals who refuse to settle for anything less than extraordinary love.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Larry Ellison Larry Ellison, co-founder and executive chairman of Oracle Corporation, has consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest individuals.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Symptoms of listeriosis can include fever, muscle aches, and confusion, with higher risks for pregnant individuals, adults 65 or older, and those with weakened immune systems.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
To foster constructive disagreements, organizations should encourage individuals to modify their observable behaviors during conflicts.
—Harvard Business Review, 2 Oct. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Region tournaments took place earlier this week, during which several Nashville area teams and individuals earned the right to defend their titles from a season ago.
—Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
This article is part of TIME Longevity, an editorial platform dedicated to exploring how and why people are living longer and what this means for individuals, institutions, and the future of society.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Another drawback is that multitasking in remote meetings is sometimes perceived as inappropriate behavior, with some individuals explicitly associating it with being impolite.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Xiaoli’s approach offers hope for high-achieving individuals who refuse to settle for anything less than extraordinary love.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Larry Ellison Larry Ellison, co-founder and executive chairman of Oracle Corporation, has consistently ranked among the world’s wealthiest individuals.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Symptoms of listeriosis can include fever, muscle aches, and confusion, with higher risks for pregnant individuals, adults 65 or older, and those with weakened immune systems.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
To foster constructive disagreements, organizations should encourage individuals to modify their observable behaviors during conflicts.
—Harvard Business Review, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
Noun
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Desai makes reference to the Federal Trade Commission’s recent lawsuit aimed at Live Nation and Ticketmaster that claims the entities misled consumers about resale ticket prices.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Now, in a perspective published in The Lancet Global Health, Hawkins and an international team of researchers are urging other entities, including the World Health Organization, to get on board too.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Once at the house, these men were confronted by Hansen and his camera crew and then arrested by local law enforcement.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then, you guys are partnering with the Freestore Foodbank in October to fight childhood hunger?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wild card Can Vegas’ top guys stay healthy?—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, across parts of Europe, reports of mysterious objects spotted in the skies in recent weeks – most recently over Denmark – have added to regional security concerns.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This extra information could have saved the lives of tourists who overestimate their hiking resilience, unhoused people unsure of their options to cool down and senior citizens who wait too long to ask for help — all causes of heat deaths every summer in Arizona.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The study found the country is so beloved, a whopping 84 percent of expats who move there are happy with their lives, compared to just 67 percent of expats globally.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Synthetic cannabinoids imitate the effects of substances like marijuana.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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There are many substances, such as snow, clouds, and milk, that don’t have light-absorbing pigments but are still opaque.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The game asked children to order bunnylike creatures from shortest to tallest by clicking on their sneakers to swap their places.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Guides aim to maintain at least a 100-meter (328-feet) buffer, but curious creatures don’t always comply.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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