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
Millennials, typically defined as individuals born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s, are now at a point in their lives where their generational nostalgia is front and center.
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Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
Spirited, political, and deeply kind individuals, the Christos were passionately devoted to their artistic vision.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Still, more robust research was needed to declare that the portfolio diet leads to heart-health benefits for everyone, including healthy individuals.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Our detectives are interviewing all individuals involved, and our crime scene investigators are meticulously collecting and analyzing all relevant evidence to understand the full scope of what occurred.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 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.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Wealth Express Wealth Express has quickly gained recognition as a leading platform for connecting individuals with wealth advisors.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Police in Fall River, Massachusetts, arrested five people after a street takeover involving at least 50–100 individuals over the weekend.
—Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Both also connected really deeply with their big-name players and understood how to communicate with those individuals to get the best out of them.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
Spirited, political, and deeply kind individuals, the Christos were passionately devoted to their artistic vision.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Still, more robust research was needed to declare that the portfolio diet leads to heart-health benefits for everyone, including healthy individuals.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Our detectives are interviewing all individuals involved, and our crime scene investigators are meticulously collecting and analyzing all relevant evidence to understand the full scope of what occurred.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 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.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Wealth Express Wealth Express has quickly gained recognition as a leading platform for connecting individuals with wealth advisors.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Police in Fall River, Massachusetts, arrested five people after a street takeover involving at least 50–100 individuals over the weekend.
—Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Both also connected really deeply with their big-name players and understood how to communicate with those individuals to get the best out of them.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
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Those who couldn’t abide all the delays and red tape have sold, in many cases for a fraction of what the land was worth, and in many cases to corporate entities.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt’s creation of the new White House press quarters—off the main lobby of the then new West Wing—was a major leap forward in the relationship between the two entities.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Campbell, one of the fastest men in college football, has six touchdown catches this season of 50 or more yards, including the 65-yard play that gave Sac State a 14-7 lead over the Vikings.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal daytime shooting in Avondale.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Two guys sat on New York public transit, talking into little mics attached to their Metro cards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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You guys have pretty well done that on your own with a 50 percent divorce rate.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Each specimen’s unique characteristics reminded him of the patterns and patinas that distinguish the objects at the family’s haveli, or nobleman’s mansion, in the Pink City.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Cambodian-French production, which had its world premiere in Tokyo, explores the lives of the Bunong people in Cambodia, an indigenous ethnic group that is under grave threat due to climate change.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Officer Fadil said the rapper had tested positive for illicit substances — including amphetamines, methamphetamine, ketamine, and THC — and he was remanded for two days before his release, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sharing a series of photos documenting the painstaking process, the homeowner revealed layers of paint, tar, and other substances that had built up over the years.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the absence of whales, sucker fish avoid predators by seeking other large creatures to latch onto, including manta rays, dolphins and unlucky scuba divers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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That means algae could grow in larger volumes, feeding more creatures and even possibly shifting how carbon moves through the ocean.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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