individuals

plural of individual

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of individuals In a statement to PEOPLE, a Fort Collins Police spokesperson confirmed that six individuals were transported by ambulance to area hospitals, including the driver, who was described only as an adult male. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The fund will immediately support critical relief and recovery efforts in the neediest areas, including the city of Gary, providing food, household supplies, and other essential resources to individuals and families impacted by the flooding. Caché McClay, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Morais described the brawl as an isolated incident among a group of individuals. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 The volunteers had a growing awareness that the federal government was eager to prosecute individuals who opposed their policies. Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The agency received 163,459 permit applications last year from 14,996 individuals. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Scientists estimated fewer than 20 individuals in the archipelago. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Sources include defectors, informants and individuals who remain embedded within movements while passing information to outsiders. Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Instead of taking action by radically reducing greenhouse gas emissions, or updating our infrastructure to live in a world altered by extreme weather events, a common response, from governments to individuals has largely been to ignore it. Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for individuals
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The Kingsway Theatre has no association with any other cinema or entities.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The cosmos may be speckled with black hole stars, celestial entities that have the properties of both black holes and stars.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Two men accused of armed robberies during Facebook Marketplace transactions were arrested in Fort Worth, police said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In 1995, Mladic’s troops slaughtered more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica — the only post-World War II case of genocide in Europe.
    Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When those things do start happening, the scares are every bit as effective as the buildup promises.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Even guys like Hagen, who are fresh up here giving different perspectives.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Oviedo’s Camari Solomon takes the pitch from Sebastian Galeano, makes several guys miss and takes off for the 80 yard touchdown run.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Other astronomers have questioned whether the current definition goes far enough, particularly as researchers discover rogue planets, brown dwarfs and other unusual objects that blur the boundaries between planets, moons and stars.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Artwork, objects, and textures should reflect you, not a theme.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Anedda’s way of capturing different moments from different linguistic or interpretive points of view allows the everyday elements of our lives to find space in poetry, democratically.
    Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • During their reign in Hollywood’s Golden Age, their lives and cinematic work played out ideals about femininity and its expectations in American culture writ large.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Buprenorphine is especially useful for reducing opioid withdrawal and craving while providing some protection against the effects of more powerful opioid substances.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Individuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/individuals. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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