1
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
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
Noun
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Government entities focused on these issues can and should play a larger role.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to founders Vik and Vizan Giri, the brand is an expansion of the environmental and social mission of their existing entities.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Recent research suggests that young men in low-income communities are particularly affected by financial consequences tied to sports gambling.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 53-year-old Dane is many things that Ten Hag is not.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, there are signs that things could be changing, and quickly.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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This classical Pilates exercise targets your lower back muscles and extensors, which help with lifting objects.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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Secure outdoor objects, especially holiday decorations.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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This list includes hundreds of substances including formaldehyde, many flame retardants, heavy metals such as chromium and lead, bisphenols, and PFAS.—
Sophie Benson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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His fans show up amped, things get loud, there’s rampant marijuana and other substances floating like confetti, and the entire place transforms into a full-on party.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are being discovered across the planet.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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