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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
Ornelas, a Tijuana native, was DFA’d to make room on the 40-man roster for pitcher Griffin Canning.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Nixon and Reagan held racist views, as did many men of their generation.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Experts say the three surviving men and Pierce’s family could pursue lawsuits against the city of Austin over the police investigation and against Travis County over prosecutorial decisions.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
An Idaho man died in mid-February after an accident on one of the Grand Canyon’s most technical stretches of whitewater.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Nixon and Reagan held racist views, as did many men of their generation.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
Experts say the three surviving men and Pierce’s family could pursue lawsuits against the city of Austin over the police investigation and against Travis County over prosecutorial decisions.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
An Idaho man died in mid-February after an accident on one of the Grand Canyon’s most technical stretches of whitewater.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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This guy is going to ride shotgun?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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This whole movie is about you three guys.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her boyfriend has just been drafted, to serve thankfully, for now, at a checkpoint.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to his probable cause affidavit, Ramirez said Beverley’s sister told him that her mother had called Beverley to come over after discovering that the girl had been out with her boyfriend without permission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her husband also works for the two-person business as its chief political strategist.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The general has said that any operation would be made all the more difficult by a lack of allied support, this person said, speaking like others on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.—
John Hudson,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 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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The text provides governance for international space law and says the use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries and shall be the province of all mankind.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bivona and her husband pay $158 per month in premiums in 2026, slightly more than in 2025.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Her husband and two children were inside the home when officers arrived.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Local police will not participate in ICE operations other than to provide traffic control or public safety.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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That settlement also came with an agreement from the city to improve police oversight and to improve community relations.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The legs of the males are pale tan, while the torso is a dark blue.—
Chloe Chapin,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reforms to royal succession were passed in 2013 to give male and female royals an equal right to the throne in future, ending centuries of male-preference primogeniture.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 26-year-old singer and her actor beau made their red carpet debut on Sunday, smiling for cameras at the BAFTAs.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Over the past week, a 30-year-old TikTok personality with a famous actor beau showed up in an awful lot of front rows.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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