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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
I'm going to see my man again tonight
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as in person
a member of the human race
every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet
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as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
I now pronounce you man and wife
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as in police
a body of officers of the law
the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene
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Recent Examples of man
Mutiny includes no college grads in dead-end jobs whose grievances have turned them toward MAGA rather than union activism—young men and women recruited by Turning Point USA while still in college.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils received 50 first-place votes from a 57-person media panel in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll released Monday, a day after they were named the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Boston on Sunday signed veteran big man Charles Bassey — a 6-foot-10 journeyman who starred for the Celtics’ Summer League squad last July — to a 10-day contract.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The suspect arrested for punching a man who bumped into him on a Penn Station subway platform was released with a ticket to appear in court next month — as the District Attorney’s Office waits for the victim’s cause of death to be determined.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The Blue Devils received 50 first-place votes from a 57-person media panel in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll released Monday, a day after they were named the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Boston on Sunday signed veteran big man Charles Bassey — a 6-foot-10 journeyman who starred for the Celtics’ Summer League squad last July — to a 10-day contract.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The suspect arrested for punching a man who bumped into him on a Penn Station subway platform was released with a ticket to appear in court next month — as the District Attorney’s Office waits for the victim’s cause of death to be determined.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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The old guys delivered this one Texas isn’t here if not for two of most experienced players.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Americans’ team motto for this tournament was ‘FOR GLORY’ -- but these guys get plenty of it.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2022, Mackenzie Shirilla, a 17-year-old intentionally crashed her car into a brick wall in Ohio, killing her boyfriend and his friend.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Iskanders are suing the Grossmans and Rebecca's former boyfriend, Scott Erickson, claiming wrongful death.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The victim was taken to a hospital, but the person's condition was not disclosed.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dark childhood traumas come fiercely back to take their toll and Paula is surrounded by soulless hunters, magical wild spirits and a pack of wolves older than mankind.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your legacy will continue to move millions toward justice for all mankind.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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David’s mother buried her head into her husband’s shoulders, trying to muffle her cries.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Wood took her own life after struggling with grief and the emotional trauma of witnessing her husband’s murder, her daughter explained to the judge.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Commander Kyle Lindscheid will become police chief in Hastings after he was recommended for the job at a city council meeting Monday.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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Scott admitted to lying to police to protect Daniel Serafini, the man who shot Spohr’s parents in an ambush five years ago as the couple watched TV in their living room.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Shortly before midnight, the victim was standing on a CTA platform in the 500 block of North State Street when he was approached by an unknown male who pulled out a sharp object and attacked him, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some of the female players were allegedly not aware the trans athlete, Blaire Fleming, was a biological male, according to court documents.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The frontrunners are Vanity Fair cover star Kylie Jenner and her nominated beau Timothée Chalamet, who has been the butt of the joke all night for his opera and ballet comments.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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When the host called out DiCaprio as the King of Memes and took the opportunity to make a new one, viewers could spot Ceretti sitting beside the 51-year-old and laughing at her beau's predicament.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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