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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
Furr, 48, was named Barry University’s men’s basketball coach on May 1, replacing Butch Estes, who retired after 12 years with the Bucs.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
But its success will depend entirely on follow-through — and worryingly, on the moods and machinations of the two men who lead these countries.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Police in Paris are hunting for a group of armed men who attempted to kidnap the daughter of a cryptocurrency entrepreneur in broad daylight on Tuesday.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Family of man who died questions city's safety measures
Antetokounmpo again to be linked to Heat?
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
But its success will depend entirely on follow-through — and worryingly, on the moods and machinations of the two men who lead these countries.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Police in Paris are hunting for a group of armed men who attempted to kidnap the daughter of a cryptocurrency entrepreneur in broad daylight on Tuesday.
—Dan Gooding
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Family of man who died questions city's safety measures
Antetokounmpo again to be linked to Heat?
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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Robinson stars as Craig Waterman, a regular suburban guy with a boring job, a charming florist wife who's losing interest in him (Kate Mara), and a teenage son (Jack Dylan Grazer) whose indifference borders on hostility.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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The dynamics are informed by a baseline of data from Mack, who oversees the Royals quantitative analysis staff and performance science department ... and happens to be a sharp and animated guy who loves to talk about this stuff.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Read, 45, is accused of hitting her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her Lexus SUV and leaving him for dead outside the home of a fellow cop in January 2022.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Investigators, however, ultimately alleged that Read struck her Boston cop boyfriend with the back of her Lexus SUV and fled the scene, leaving him to die in the cold, on Jan. 29, 2022.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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In the eyes of the law, that person is a juvenile, incapable of forming criminal intent.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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The cost is $65 per person in a group, or $85 per person for a private hike.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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Alongside her husband, Masoud Shojaee Founder of Shoma Group and a leading figure in South Florida real estate—Stephanie Shojaee continues to elevate the brand's influence and impact across the region.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Miss Manners: Is my husband right that my phone alarm is rude?—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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Progressed photo used to show what Ava could look like Ava is a 9-year-old Hispanic female with straight brown hair and brown eyes, Austin police said.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Video from the scene shows several dumpsters on fire as police moved in to regain control of the building after the demonstrators had locked themselves inside.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February that prohibits biological males identifying as girls or women from competing against biological females.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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Obviously, males who are alienated and estranged from the mainstream.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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For months now, Taylor Swift fans have been playing their own version of where’s Waldo, waiting (sometimes impatiently) for the superstar to appear in public with her beau, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Ciara is there with her beau, Russell Wilson, as Future walks the carpet not far behind them.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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Founded by Frank Fertitta IV and Landon Gyulay, the Easy Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grant-making nonprofit committed to helping Veterans transition to civilian life by addressing critical needs including mental health care, job training, placement, and family support services.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Netflix’s The Four Seasons follows six friends through a year of their lives — and that year, sadly, ended in tragedy.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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