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joes

noun

plural of joe

as in guys

an adult male human being your average joe isn't a particularly big fan of the opera

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All these guys, all my teammates, all my coaches, everybody in this building loves it.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Finding all these guys, and so many more peppering the scene, served as an important reminder.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of guys

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The two males are adjusting well, according to caretakers at SeaWorld, and are slowly being introduced to the existing whales at the park.

— Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham does not believe that female athletes should have to share a locker room or compete against biological males.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of males

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In 72 Hours, Hart plays fortysomething advertising executive Joe, who accidentally gets added to a group chat for a bunch of younger dudes' bachelor party weekend.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
There’s hippie dudes and Patagonia dudes but also corporate lawyer dudes looking for a night off.

— Claire Howorth, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Definition of dudes

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That, ladies and gentlemen, is why the stock of Amazon surged Friday and took its hyperscaler peers along for the ride.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night.

— Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

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