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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
But since the first strikes, the two men have moved in opposite directions, with tensions sometimes spilling out into the open.
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Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
On May 24, a man was stabbed repeatedly by another man in black pants, a flannel-style shirt and black baseball cap.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 June 2026
American and British fighting men were landing in France.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
And yet, for the first time since this report began in 2019, men and women founders are equally as optimistic about fundraising.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 June 2026
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Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
On May 24, a man was stabbed repeatedly by another man in black pants, a flannel-style shirt and black baseball cap.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 June 2026
American and British fighting men were landing in France.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
And yet, for the first time since this report began in 2019, men and women founders are equally as optimistic about fundraising.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man
Noun
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Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In the past few months you guys have been all over both social and traditional media.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Additionally, a jury found Pasqual guilty of first-degree residential burglary and multiple counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiance's, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Carpenter requested that her sister, Sarah, and her sister’s boyfriend, guitarist George Smith, be added to the protection order as well since the couple reside in her Los Angeles home.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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For him and for a lot of artists and writers, seeing people experience your work in person—like being at a gallery opening with your own work on the walls and people spilling wine on it—is a kind of hell on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because talks are private.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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There’s a stretch where Anushka’s dream of turning Hypergnosis’ data operation into a benefit to mankind seems to pay off, as the all-seeing eye of Gnodin pairs seamlessly with Xander, the chatbot that Martin has repurposed as a therapist for troubled vets.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Altman is describing a mutation of mankind well underway.—
Chop Choppish Shop,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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For the Delfonts, who use a tape-recorder to capture this desperate plea, Leonora’s words serve as irrefutable proof that an academic career has failed to compensate for the absence of a husband and child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Her husband, Vali Chandrasekaran, is a prominent television writer.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The driver, identified as Rivas, showed signs of impairment, state police alleged, and fled as troopers checked him out for a potential DWI arrest.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The crash was not the result of a car chase as the Housing Authority officer did not pursue the driver, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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In one instance, a male had missed 50 meals.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Two mountain lion kittens — a male and a female — were fatally struck on Southland roadways within two days of each other, it was announced Thursday.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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The duo became Instagram official in December, when Perry posted a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo, which included quality time with her beau.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Olga, on the other hand just, like, moves on, when her beau is killed in that duel, finding a soldier to dote on in the very next scene.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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