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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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Was there anything that wasn’t in this restaurant before that you guys threw in specifically for this episode that didn’t exist before or after in the restaurant?

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Not even the guys who left screaming, and some left screaming.

— Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of guys

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Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
OutKick has extensively covered the debate surrounding males competing in women's sports.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 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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