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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
Portraits of great men given the movie-star treatment usually accentuate the positive.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Tarleton State men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie has been placed on temporary administrative leave following an anonymous complaint, the school announced in a statement on Friday.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Dufresne’s sister Katy Dufresne painted a picture of her brother: strong, kind, a man who cooked with passion and sang every morning in the kitchen.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Like the ancient forms of yoga, Indian MPY was specifically targeted at men, though in the US and Europe it was quickly adopted by women as well.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 4 Oct. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Tarleton State men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie has been placed on temporary administrative leave following an anonymous complaint, the school announced in a statement on Friday.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Dufresne’s sister Katy Dufresne painted a picture of her brother: strong, kind, a man who cooked with passion and sang every morning in the kitchen.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Like the ancient forms of yoga, Indian MPY was specifically targeted at men, though in the US and Europe it was quickly adopted by women as well.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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The interim coach that season is the same guy who will try to devise a plan to slow the Panthers’ rushing attack Sunday — Jets defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And there was the Michigan accent and the fact that the guy doesn’t shut up.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The artist and politician started dating after Perry was freshly single from her split from longtime boyfriend Orlando Bloom.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
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Then, Jenner's boyfriend, actor Timothée Chalamet, also made a big change with a dramatic buzz cut.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Besides religion, what are other possible reasons a person might have executed a forgery?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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For more than 40 years, the person responsible for the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl on Long Island has eluded capture.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Given the role that Wall Street’s élite played in inflating and promoting the bubble, this is either a generous view or a jaded commentary on the fallen nature of mankind.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Birds, however, is uniquely of its era, with a radiant Tippi Hedren staring down an army of furious birds that have turned on mankind.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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The constant gaslighting from ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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What to know Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying has called his husband, Mark Hoying, his muse for nearly a decade.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2014, a federal jury awarded Restivo and Halstead $18 million each in their civil case against Nassau County and police investigators.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Alison Catlow, a coroner’s officer for Greater Manchester police, told the inquest Hatton had last been seen by his family two days before his death.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Miramax produced and financed the film, which hoped to serve as counter-programming for females not interested in Tron or the myriad of male-skewing films dominating the marquee.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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Until now, there hasn’t been much consistent research to explain why depression affects females and males differently, including the possible role of genetics.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ever since the pop megastar appeared at a Kansas City Chiefs game in September 2023 to root on her new beau, tight end Travis Kelce, NFL viewership among young women has skyrocketed.—
Jennifer Halper,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tran, who was previously linked romantically to Chris Brown and Robert Kardashian, walked hand-in-hand with her beau as nurses wheeled him to the operating room.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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